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HYM 

OF   THE 

African  Methodist  Episcopal  Church, 

BEING  A  COLLECTION  OF 

HYMNS,  SACRED  SONGS  AND  CHANTS, 

Designed  to  supersede  all  others  hitherto  made  use  of  in  that  Church. 

SELECTED    FROM   VARIOUS    AUTHORS. 


Let  the  inhabitants  of  the  Rock  sing. — Isa.  xlii.  11. 

Singing  and   Baking  m  lodj  in  v<>ur  heart!  unto  the  Lord.— Eph.  v.  19. 

There  are  no  songs  comparable  to  the  songs  of  Zion. — Milton. 


FIFTH  EDITION. 


rrr.LisnED  at  the 

Publication  Department  of  the  A.  M.E.  Church, 

031  Pine  Street,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 

1877. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the   year  1876,  l>y 

1JEV.  H.  M.  TUEXER,  D.D., 

In  the  Office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at  Washington. 


COMPILER'S   REMARKS. 


To  the  Bishops  of  the  A.  M.  E.  Church  : 

Yeneraim-e  Fathers  : — In  pursuance  of  a  resolution  adopted 
by  the  General  Conference  dnringita  session  in  1868,  at  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  doing  me  the  honor  of  appointing  me  as  com- 
piler of  the  rii'w  edition  of  our  hymn  book,  I  now  have  the 
honor  herewith  to  submit  the  manuscript  of  the  same  for  your 
inspection.  As  you  well  know  I  have  been  about  five  years 
working  npon  this  manuscript;  and  yet  it  falls  far  short  of 
wliar  I  would  have  been  pleased  to  have  given  the  church. 
But  when  yoU  take  into  consideration  the  fact  that  I  have  had 
tn  execute  the  work  amid  the  most  busy  and  onerous  years  of 
my  lib-,  traveling  must  of  the  time  day  and  night,  planting  and 
organising  new  churches  and  missions,  superintending  most 
of  the  time  the  interest  of  our  beloved  connexion  in  the  Em- 
pire State  of  the  South,  preaching  thousands  of  sermons  and 
delivering  thousands  of  addresses,  with  no  money  appropriated 
to  assist  me  in  procuring  clerical  help — you  will,  I  know,  be 
more  charitable  with  its  defects  and  probable  omissions,  than 
you  would  have  been  had  my  facilities  been  Otherwise,  1  havo 
the  satisfaction  of  knowing,  however,  that  I  did  the  best  I 
could  under  my  embarrassed  circumstances. 

The  magnitude  of  the  work  required  at  least,  that  two  ex- 
perienced hymnologists  should  bo  given  wholly  to  it  for  an 
indefinite  time,  to  prepare  such  a  collection  of  -acred  songs,  as 
the  growing  demands  of  our  church  will  very  soon  stand  iu 
need  of.  In  the  execution  of  it,  however-,  I  have  had  as  my 
primal  object  the  glory  of  God  and  the  good  of  the  ciiurch. 
(iii) 


lv  COMPILER'S  REMARKS. 

Therefore  I  have  disregarded  the  criticisms  of  our  own  day 
and  the  animadversions  of  posterity,  and  have  collected  and 
arranged  as  my  best  judgment  dictated,  such  hymns  as  I 
thought  would  be  best  adapted  to  the  present  wants  of  our 
people  ;  leaving  posterity  to  provide  for  themselves.  In  doing 
this  you  will  observe  I  have  drawn  very  largely  upon  the 
Weeleys,  so  much  so,  that  it  may  be  regarded  as  strictly  a 
Wesleyan  hymn  book;  notwithstanding,  I  had  before  mo 
thirty-two  of  the  best  and  most  orthodox  hymn  books  extant, 
from  which  I  culled  with  prayer  and  great  patience  to  make  a 
collection  of  sacred  poems,  commensurate  with  the  intellectual 
and  literary  status  of  our  people.  Several  hymns  were  furnished 
by  our  own  ministers,  but,  as  they  were  so  carelessly  prepared 
in  the  main,  the  most  of  them  were  rejected.  This  statement 
is  made  with  regret.  Under  the  head  of  "  Revivals"  a  large 
number  of  old  "  Zion  songs"  have  been  inserted. 

This  may  elicit  the  disapproval  of  some  of  our  poetic  neolo- 
gists.  But  they  must  remember  we  have  a  wide  spread  custom 
of  singing  on  revival  occasions,  especially,  what  is  commonly 
called  spiritual  songs,  most  of  which  are  devoid  of  both  sense 
and  reason  ;  and  some  are  absolutely  false  and  vulgar.  To 
remedy  this  evil,  and  to  obviate  the  necessity  of  recurring  to 
these  wild  melodies,  even  to  accommodate  the  most  illiterate, 
these  time  honored  and  precious  old  songs,  which  have  been 
sung  since  the  time  "  whereof  the  memory  of  man  runneth  not 
to  the  contrary,"  have  been  as  it  were  resurrected  and  regiven 
to  the  church.  Besides,  I  am  not  ashamed  to  say  that  I  lovo 
those  good  old  soul-inspiring  songs  a  thousand  fold  more  than 
I  do  these  later  day  operatic  songs,  most  of  the  music  of  which 
is  composed  by  persons  who  know  nothing  of  God  or  religion, 
and  some  of  whom  are  avowed  atheists.  And  my  experience 
in  this  respect,  I  am  rare,  is  the  experience  of  thousands  of  the 
ministry  and  iaity.  I  desire  in  this  connection  to  tender  my 
most    grateful    acknowledgments    to   Mr.   William   Steward, 


COMPILER'S  REMARKS. 

cashier  of  the  Freedmen  Bank  at  Tallahassee,  Fla.,  and  to  Miss 
A.  G.  Adams,  an  estimable  young  lady  of  Savannah,  Ga.,  for 
valuable  aid  given  in  the  consummation  of  this  work.  And 
now,  venerable  fathers,  to  you,  to  our  ministry  and  laity,  to 
the  mourner  in  Zion,  and  to  the  heathen  in  distant  lands,  and 
to  unborn  posterity,  I  commit  those  previous  pages  with  the 
trust,  that  when  the  writer  shall  be  sleeping  in  the  dust,  they 
may  be  sung  to  the  joy  and  comfort  of  millions;  and  upon  this 
feeble  effort  to  serve  my  church,  my  day  and  generation,  I  ask 
ion  of  heaven  and  the  blessing  of  God  the  Father,  Son 
and  Holy  Spirit.     Amen. 

Tours,  most  obediently, 

H.  M.  TURNER. 
Savannah,  Ga.,  June  2d,  1873. 


PREFACE. 


Beloved  Brethren  : — The  General  Conference  of  1868  ap- 
pointed Rev.  H.  M.  Turner  to  revise  our  old  hymn  book,  which 
was  equivalent  to  authorizing  him  to  compile  a  new  one.  He 
entered  heartily  upon  his  work,  and  at  the  end  of  eight  years 
has  given  us  a  compilation,  which,  in  many  respects  is  excel- 
lent, inasmuch  as  it  is  more  varied,  comprehensive  and  useful 
than  that,  which  we  have  been  using  for  the  last  forty  years  ; 
because  it  has  a  larger  collection  of  Wesleyan  hymns;  there- 
fore, richer  in  Wesleyan  Christian  ideas  expressed  in  lyrical 
forms.  Considered  as  a  compilation,  it  is  certainly  a  great  im- 
provement upon  the  whole  book  as  it  existed  from  1836  to  the 
present  time.  The  Divisions,  entitled  "Birthdays,"  "Fast  and 
Thanksgivings,"  "Morning  and  Evening,"  the  "Seasons," 
"  Baptisms,"  are  enriched  by  additional  hymns  from  the  pens 
of  other  evangelical  lyrists.  New  divisions  have  been  created, 
embracing  hymns  and  spiritual  songs  suited  to  the  progressive 
spirit  of  these  modern  times,  such  as  the  sections,  entitled 
"  Missions,"  "  Dedication  of  Churches  and  Laying  of  Corner 
Stones,"  "On  Beading  The  Holy  Scriptures,"  "  Revivals," 
"Patriotic  Songs,"  "Farewell."  The  whole  compilation  ends 
with  twelve  sweetly  solemn  chants,  and  seventeen  doxologies 
suited  to  all  known  meters. 


PREFACE. 

The  usefullness  of  this  edition  is  enhanced,  by  having  an- 
Our  Ritual,    (b)  The  General  Rules,  which,  not 
only  our  Pastors,  but  every  one  of  our  members,  alfl 

;  cat  from  memory,    (c)  The  Reception  of  Mera- 
i*  h  every  one  ought  to  read,  at  least  on 

sminded  of  the  sacred  o\>\.. 
We  recommend  the  whole  book  to  you,  dear  brethem 

■  iie  well  adapted    to  intensify  the  flames  of  private, 
I   levotion,  as  well  as  to  promote  the  cause  of  B 
in  the  public  worship  of  the  living  God. 

loved,  forget  not  that  hymns,  spiritual  songs — lyrics 
of  the  most  elevated  :  '  ing  the  nob1, 

avail  us  nothing,  unless  we  sing  with  the  spirit  and  the  under- 
standing, therefore,  in  the  language  of  the  Apostle,  we  exhort 
you  to  be  filled  with  the  Spirit,  speaking  to  \ 
psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  and  making 
i  yoTir  h.  arts  to  the  Lord.  And  with  David,  "Praise 
je  thf  Lord  for  it  is  good  to  sins:  praises  unto  our  God;  for  it 

;h  glad- 
•:g."     M  I  will  ring  of 
od  judgment,  unto  thee,  0  Lord,  will  I 

DANIEL  A.  PAYNE, 
A   W.  WAYMAN, 
JALEZ  P.  CAMPBELL, 

SHORTER, 
T.  M.  D.  WA 
JOB 


Bishops  of  the 
African  Methodist 

Episcopal  Church. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 

1— Being  and  Attributes  of  God,... 5-  70 

2 — Christ, — His  Kingdom  and  Atonement, 71-153 

3 — Rejoicing  and  Praise, 159-193 

4— The  Holy  Spirit, 199-224 

b — The  Church, 225-240 

6 — The  Church  and  Ministry, 241-272 

7— Baptism, 273-281 

8— The  Lord's  Supper, 232-293 

9— Weddings, 299-303 

10— The  Sabbath, 304-312 

11— Gospel  Invitations, 313-356 

12— Penitential, 357-445 

13— Justification  by  Faith, 416-497 

14 — Sanctification, 493-529 

15— Faith  under  Trials, 530-573 

10— Death  and  Judgment, 579-633 

17— Christmas, 634-642 

13— Birthdays, 643-643 

19— Fasts  and  Thanksgivings, 649-660 

20— Morning  and  Evening, 661-680 

21— The  Seasons, 681-693 

22— Missions. 694-721 

23 — Dedication  of  Churches  &  Laying  of  Corner-stones,  722-733 

24— Love-Feast, 734-744 

25 — Prayer  and  Invocations, 745-772 

26— On  Reading  the  Holy  Scriptures, 773-T83 

27— Farewell, 784-792 

23— Family  Worship, 793-301 

29— Patriotic  Songs, 802-806 

39— The  Closet  and  Saints' Communion, 807-838 

31— Anniversary  of  Freedom, 839-^40 

32— Revivals, 841-906 

33— Chants, ^ 907-916 

34— Doxologies, 917-921 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES  OF  GOD. 

1  L.  M.  Watts. 

The  Sovereign  Jehovah. 

1  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne? 

Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power  without  our  aid, 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men  ; 
Au<l  when,  like  wandering  sheep,  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again, 

3  We  are  his  people ;  we  his  care ; 

Our  souls,  and  all  our  mortal  frame ; 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Father,  to  thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  nil  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 

Vast  as  Eternity  thy  love  : 
Finn  as  a  rock  thy  truth  shall  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 
(«) 


b  BEING    AND    ATTRIBUTES 

3  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Trinity. 

1  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

God  the  Father,  and  the  Word, 
God  the  Comforter,  receive 
Blessings  more  than  we  can  give. 

2  Mixed  with  those  beyond  the  sky, 
Chanters  to  the  Lord  most  high, 
We  our  hearts  and  voices  raise, 
Echoing  thy  eternal  praise. 

3  One,  inexplicably  three, 
One,  in  simplest  unity  : 
God,  incline  thy  gracious  ear, 
Us  thy  lisping  creatures  hear. 

4  Thee  while  man,  the  earth-born,  sings, 
Angels  shrink  within  their  wings  : 
Prostrate  seraphim  above 

Breathe  unutterable  love. 

5  Happy  they  who  never  rest, 
With  thy  heavenly  presence  blest! 

They  the  heights  of  glory  see, 
Sound  the  depths  of  Deity  ! 

3  6,6,6,6,8,8.  Watts. 

The  Trinity. 


I  give  immortal  praise 
To  God  the  Father's  love, 

For  ail  my  comforts  here, 
And  better  hopes  above: 


OF  GOD.  7 

He  sent  his  own  eternal  Son 

To  die  for  sins  Unit  man  had  done. 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory,  too; 
Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 

From  everlasting  woe  ; 
And  now  lie  lives,  and  now  he  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  nauje 

Immortal  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  power 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  live : 
His  work  completes  the  great  design, 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Be  endless  honors  done, 
The  undivided  Three, 

And  the  mysterious  One : 
Where  reason  fails,  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails,  and  love  adores. 

4  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Trinity. 

1  Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 

Whom  one  in  three  we  know : 
By  all  thy  heavenly  host  adored 
By  all  thy  Church  below. 

2  One  undivided  Trinity 

With  triumph  we  proclaim: 


BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

Thy  universe  is  full  of  thee, 
And  speaks  thy  glorious  name. 

3  Thee,  holy  Father,  we  confess  : 

Thee,  holy  Son.  adore : 
Spirit  of  truth  and  holiness, 
We  praise  thee  evermore. 

4  The  incommunicable  right, 

Almighty  God,  receive! 
Which  angel-choirs,  and  saints  in  light, 
And  saints  embodied,  give. 

5  Three  persons,  equally  Divine, 

We  magnify  and  love  ; 
And  both  the  choirs  ere  long  shall  join 
To  sing  thy  praise  above. 

6  Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

|  Our  heavenly  song  shall  be,) 
Supreme,  essential  One,  adored 
In  coeternal  Three ! 

5  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  J* 

To  God  the  Father. 

1  Hail,  Father,  whose  creating  call 

Unnumbered  worlds  attend ; 
Jehovah,  comprehending  all, 
Whom  none  can  comprehend ! 

2  In  light  unsearchable  enthroned, 

Whom  angels  dimly  see  ; 
The  fountain  of  the  Godhead  owned, 
And  foremost  of  the  Three ! 


OF  GOD.  9 

3  From  thee,  through  an  eternal  now, 
The  Son,  thine  offspring,  flowed: 
Vn  everlasting  Father,  thou, 
An  everlasting  God. 

6  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Dr.  Breithaupt.] 

Tfie  Glory  of  God. 

1  0  God,  thou  bottomless  abyss ! 

Thee  to  perfection  who  can  know? 
0  height  immense  !    What  words  suffice 
Thy  countless  attributes  to  show  ? 

2  Unfathomable  depths  thou  art ! 

O  plunge  me  in  thy  mercy's  sea! 
Void  of  true  wisdom  is  my  heart  : 
With  love  embrace  and  cover  me ! 

3  While  thee,  all  infinite,  I  set, 

By  faith,  before  my  ravished  eye, 
My  weakness  bends  beneath  the  weight: 
O'erpowered,  I  sink,  I  faint,  I  die. 

4  Eternity  thy  fountain  was, 

Which,  like  thee,  no  beginning  knew: 
Thou  wast  ere  time  began  his  race, 

Ere  glowed  with  stars  th'  ethereal  blue. 

5  Greatness  unspeakable  is  thine — 

Greatness,  whose  undiminished  ray, 
When  short-lived  worlds  are  lost,  shall  shine 
When  earth  and  heaven  are  fled  away. 


10  BEING  AND   ATTRIBUTES 

6  Unchangeable,  all-perfect  Lord, 

Essential  life's  unbounded  sea, 
What  lives  and  moves,  lives  by  thy  word: 
It  lives,  and  moves,  and  is  from  thee ! 

7  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Divine  excellence. 

1  Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  God  in  persons  tin 
Of  thee  we  make  our  joyful  beast, 
Our  songs  we  make  of  thee ! 

2  Thou  neither  canst  be  felt  nor  seen : 

Thou  art  a  spirit  pure  : 
Thou  from  eternity  hast  been, 
And  always  shaft  endure. 

3  Present  alike  in  every  place, 

Thy  Godhead  we  adore : 
Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space 
Thou  dwell'st  for  evermore. 

4  In  wisdom  infinite  thou  art, 

Thine  eye  doth  all  things  see ; 
And  every  thought  of  every  heart 
Is  fully" known  to  thee. 

5  Whate'er  thou  wilt,  in  earth  below 

Thou  dost,  in  heaven  above  ; 
But  chiefly  we  rejoice  to  know 
Th'  almighty  God  of  love. 

6  Thou  lov'st  whate'er  thy  hands  have  made: 

Thy  goodness  we  rehearse, 


OF   GOD.  11 

In  shining  characters  displayed 
Throughout  our  universe. 

7  Mercy,  with  love  and  endless  grace, 

O'er  all  thy  works  doth  reign ; 
But  mostly  thou  delight'st  to  bless 
Thy  fav'rite  creature  man. 

8  Wherefore  let  every  creature  give 

To  thee  the  praise  designed  ; 
But  chiefly,  Lord,  the  thanks  receive. 
The  hearts,  of  all  mankind. 


8  L.  M.  Watts. 

The  Glory  of  God. 

1  God  is  a  name  mv  soul  adores, 

Th'  almighty  Three,  th'  eternal  One  : 
Nature  and  grace,  with  all  their  powers, 
Confess  the  Infinite  unknown. 

2  Thy  voice  produced  the  sea  and  spheres. 

Lade  tl.-  >ar,  the  planets  shine; 

But  nothing  like  thyself  appears 

Through  all  ihe^e  spacious  works  of  thine. 

3  Still  restless  nature  dies  and  grows. 

From  change  to  change  the  creatures  run  : 
Thy  being  no  succession  knows, 
And  all  thy  vast  designs  are  one. 

4  A  glance  of  thine  runs  through  the  globe, 

Rules  the  bright  worlds  and  moves  their 
frame ; 


12  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

Of  light  thou  form'st  thy  dazzling  robe, 
Thy  ministers  are  living  flame. 

5  How  shall  polluted  mortals  dare 

To  sing  thy  glory  or  thy  grace? 
Beneath  thy  feet  we  he  afar, 
And  see  but  shadows  of  thy  face. 

6  Who  can  behold  the  blazing  light? 

Who  can  approach  consuming  flame? 
None  but  thy  Wisdom  knows  thy  might, 
None  but  thy  Word  can  speak  thy  name. 

9  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Trinity. 

1  Father,  in  whom  we  live, 

In  whom  we  are  and  move, 
The  glory,  power,  and  praise  receive, 
Of  thy  creating  love. 

2  Let  all  the  angel  throng 

Give  thanks  to  God  on  high, 
While  earth  repeats  the  joyful  song, 
And  echoes  through  the  sky. 

3  Incarnate  Deity, 

Let  all  the  ransomed  race 
Render,  in  thanks,  their  lives  to  thee, 
For  thy  redeeming  grace : 

4  The  grace  to  sinners  showed, 

Ye  heavenly  choirs  proclaim, 
And  cry,  "  Salvation  to  our  God ! 
Salvation  to  the  Lamb  !" 


OF   GOD.  13 

5  Spirit  of  holiness, 

Let  all  thy  saints  adore 
Thy  sacred  energy,  and  bless 
Thy  heart -renewing  power. 

6  Not  angel  tongues  can  tell 

Thy  love's  ecstatic  height : 
The  glorious  joy  unspeakable, 
The  beatific  sight ! 

7  Eternal,  Triune  Lord, 

Let  all  the  hosts  above, 
Let  all  the  sons  of  men,  record, 
And  dwell  upon  thy  love. 

£  When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled 
Before  thy  glorious  face, 
Sinsr,  all  the  saints  thy  love  hath  made, 
Thine  everlasting  praise ! 


10  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Glory  of  God. 

1  0  all-creating  God, 

At  whose  supreme  decree 
Our  body  rose,  a  breathing  clod, 
Our  souls  sprang  forth  from  thee : 

2  For  this  thou  hast  designed, 

And  formed  us  man  for  this : 
T"  know  and  love  thyself,  and  find 
In  thee  ^ur  endless  bliss. 


14  BEING    AND    ATTRIBUTES 

11  L.  M.  Watts. 
Divine  majesty. 

1  Eternal  Power,  whose  high  abode 

Becomes  the  grandeur  of  a  God  : 
Infinite  lengths  beyond  the  bounds 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 

2  Thee  while  the  first  archangel  sings, 

He  hides  his  face  behind  his  wings ; 
And  ranks  of  shining  thrones  around 
Fall  worshipping,  and  spread  the  ground. 

3  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do? 

We  would  adore  our  Maker  too ! 
From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry. 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High  ! 

4  Earth  from  afar  hath  heard  thy  fame, 

And  worms  Lave  learned  to  lisp  thy  name; 
But  0,  the  glories  of  thy  mind 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind ! 

5  God  is  in  heaven,  and  men  below  : 

Be  short  our  tunes ;  our  words  be  few  ! 
A  solemn  rev'rence  checks  our  sc 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 

12  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
1  Chraa.  xxix,  10-13. 

1  Bless'd  be  our  everlasting  Lord, 
Our  Father,  God,  and  King ! 
Thy  sovereign  goodness  we  record, 
Thy  glorious  power  we  sing. 


OF  GOD.  15 

2  By  thee  the  victory  is  given  : 

"The  majesty  divine, 
And   strength,   itnd  might,   and   earth,   and 
heaven, 
And  all  therein,  are  thine. 

3  The  kingdom,  Lord,  is  thine  alone, 

Who  dost  thy  right  maintain  ; 
And,  high  on  thy  eternal  throne, 
O'er  men  and  angels  reign. 

4  Riches,  as  seemeth  good  to  thee, 

Thou  dost,  and  honor,  give  ; 
And  kings  their  power  and  dignity 
Out  of  thy  hand  receive. 

5  Thou  hast  on  us  the  grace  bestowed, 

Thy  greatness  to  proclaim  ; 
And  therefore  now  we  thank  our  God, 
And  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

6  Thy  glorious  name,  and  nature's  "  iwers, 

Thou  dost  to  us  make  known  ; 
And  all  the  Deity  is  ours, 
Through  thy  incarnate  Son. 

13  C.  M.  Watts. 

"Doing  wonders.11 

1  Father,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines ! 

How  h^gh  thy  wonders  rise! 

Known  through  the  earth  by  thousand  signs, 
By  thousands  through  the  skies. 

2  Tii  :v  orbs  proclaim  thy  power  ; 

Their  motions  speak  thy  skill ; 


16  BEING  AND    ATTRIBUTES 

And  on  the  wings  of  every  hour 
We  read  thy  patience  still. 

3  Part  of  thy  name  divinely  stands 

On  all  thy  creatures  writ : 
They  show  the  labor  of  thy  hands, 
Or  impress  of  thy  feet. 

4  But  when  we  view  thy  strange  design 

To  save  rebellious  worms, 
"Where  vengeance  and  compassion  join 
In  their  divinest  forms. 

5  Our  thoughts  are  lost  in  reverent  awe  : 

We  love  and  we  adore  : 
The  nrst  archangel  never  saw 
So  much  of  God  before. 

6  Here  the  whole  Deity  is  known, 

^sor  dares  a  creature  guess 
Which  of  the  glories  brighter  shone, 
The  justice  or  the  grace. 

7  Xow  the  full  glories  of  the  Lamb 

Adorn  the  heavenly  plains  : 
Bright  seraphs  learn  Immanuel's  name, 
And  try  their  choicest  strains. 

14  8,8,8.  J.  Wesley. 

1  Fountain  of  good !  all  blessing  flows 

From  thee :  no  want  thy  fulness  knows  : 
What  but  thyself  canst  thou  desire? 
Yet  self-sufficient  as  thou  art, 


OP  GOD.  17 

Thou  dost  desire  my  worthless  heart : 
Th^s,  only  this,  dost  thou  require. 

2  Primeval  Beauty  !  in  thy  sight 

The  first-born,  fairest  sons  of  light- 
See  all  their  brightest  glories  fade  : 

What  then  to  me  thine  eyes  could  turn? 
In  sin  conceived,  of  woman  born, 

A  worm,  a  leaf,  a  blast,  a  shade ! 

3  Hell's  armies  tremble  at  thy  nod, 

And,  trembling,  own  th'  almighty  God, 
Sovereign  of  earth,  hell,  air,  ana  sky  ! 

But  who  is  this  that  comes  from  iar, 
Whose  garments  rolled  in  blood  appear? 

'Tis  God  made  man,  for  man  to  die ! 

4  O  God.  of  good  th'  unfathomed  sea  ! 

Who  would  not  give  his  heart  to  thee? 
Who  would  not  love  thee  with  his  might? 

O  Jesus,  Lover  of  mankind, 
Who  would  not  his  whole  soul  and  mind, 

With  all  his  strength,  to  thee  unite  i 


i? 


15  C.  M.  Bishop.  Payne. 

1  Father  above  the  concave  sky, 

Enthroned  in  light  profound, 
At  thy  command,  the  lightnings  fly, 
And  thunders  roar  around. 

2  0  who  can  see  the  beaming  Sun, 

The  smiling  moon  at  night, 
The  snowy  clouds,  the  countless  stars, 
Enrob'd  with  dazzling  light, 


18  BEING   AND    ATTRIBUTES 

3  And  yet  refuse  to  sing  thy  praise, 

In  sweetest  notes  of  love  ? 
Or  echo  to  angelic  lays, 
Which  fill  the  worlds  above  ? 

4  Whene'er  I  tread  the  blooming  plains 

And  pluck  the  fragrant  flower, 
The  luscious  fruits,  the  yellow  grains, 
I  see  thy  matchless  power. 

5  What  moves  on  earth,  or  wings  the  air, 

Or  swims  the  swelling  sea, 
Is  but  a  ray  of  life  to  point 
Immortal  man  to  Thee. 

6  The  lucid  eye,  the  sapient  thought, 

Give  to  my  gazing  soul, 
Then  all,  which  earth  or  sky  hangs  out, 
Shall  speak  of  thy  control. 

7  Then,  will  my  heart  and  tongue  unite, 

When  Nature's  works  inspire, 
Thy  praise  to  sing,  at  morn  and  night, 
Upon  the  sacred  lyre. 

16  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

"Fearful  in  praises" 

1  Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 

Ye  people  of  his  choice  : 
Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God, 
With  heart,  and  soul,  and  voice. 

2  Though  high  above  all  praise, 

Above  all  blessing  high, 


OF  GOD.  19 

Who  would  not  fear  his  holy  name, 
And  laud,  and  magnify  ? 

3  0  for  the  living  flame 

From  his  own  altar  brought, 
To  touch  our  lips — our  minds  inspire, 
And  wing  to  heaven  our  thought ! 

4  There,  with  benign  regard, 

Our  hymns  he  deigns  to  hear: 
Though  unrevealed  to  mortal  sense, 
The  spirit  feels  him  near. 

5  God  is  our  strength  and  song, 

And  his  salvation  ours: 
Then  be  his  love  in  Christ  proclaimed 
With  all  our  ransomed  powers. 

6  Stand  up,  and  bless  the  Lord, 

The  Lord,  your  God  adore  : 
Stand  up,  and  bless  his  glorious  name, 
Henceforth,  for  evermore. 

17  8s.  Hart. 

11  This  God  is  our  God." 

1  This,  this  is  the  God  we  adore, 

Our  faithful,  unchangeable  Friend, 
Whose  love  is  as  great  as  his  power, 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end : 

2  Tis  Jesus,  the  first  and  the  last, 

Lrit  shall  guide  us  safe  home: 
We'll  praise  him  for  all  that  is  pi 

And  trust  him  for  all  that's  to  come. 


20  BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

18  L.  M.  C  Wesley. 

Opening  worship. 

1  0  thou,  whom  all  thy  saints  adore, 

We  now  with  all  thy  saints  agree, 
And  bow  our  inmost  souls  before 
Thy  glorious,  awful  majesty. 

2  The  King  of  nations  we  proclaim  : 

Who  would  not  our  great  Sovereign  fear  ? 
We  long  V  experience  all  thy  name, 
And  now  we  come  to  meet  thee  here. 

3  We  come,  great  God,  to  seek  thy  face, 

And  for  thy  loving-kindness  wait : 
And  O,  how  dreadful  is  this  place ! 
'Tis  God's  own  house,  'tis  heaven's  gate ! 

4  Tremble  our  hearts  to  find  thee  nigh, 

To  thee  our  trembling  hearts  aspire : 
And  lo !  we  see  descend  from  high 
The  pillar  and  the  flame  of  fire. 

5  Still  let  it  on  th'  assembly  stay, 

And  all  the  house  with  glory  fill, 
To  Canaan's  bounds  point  out  the  way, 
And  lead  us  to  thy  holy  hill. 

6  There  let  us  all  with  Jesus  stand, 

And  join  the  general  Church  above  ; 
And  take  our  seats  at  thy  right  hand, 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love. 


OF  GOD.  21 

19  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  viii. 

1  0  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 

Thy  name  is  all  Divine  : 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 

2  Out  of  the  mouths  of  babes 

And  sucklings  thou  canst  draw 
Surprising  honors  to  thy  name, 
And  strike  the  world  with  awe. 

3  When  to  thy  works  on  high 

I  raise  my  wond'ring  eyes. 
And  see  the  moon,  complete  in  light, 
Adorn  the  darksome  skies  : 

4  When  I  survey  the  stars, 

And  all  their  shining  forms — 
Lord,  what  is  man,  that  worthless  thing, 
Akin  to  dust  and  worms  ? 

5  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 

That  thou  shouldst  love  him  so? 
Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  placed, 
And  lord  of  all  below. 

6  Thine  honors  crown  his  head, 

While  beasts,  like  slaves,  obey, 
And  birds  that  cut  the  air  with'wings, 
And  fish  that  cleave  the  sea. 

7  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 

Thy  name  is  all  Divine  : 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 


22  BEING   AND    ATTRIBUTES 

20  C.  M.  Watts. 

1  How  doth  thy  wondrous  skill  array 

The  earth  in  cheerful  green  ! 

A  thousand  herbs  thy  art  display, 

A  thousand  flowers  between. 

2  The  rolling  mountains  of  the  deep 

Obey  thy  strong  command : 
Thy  breath  can  raise  the  billows  steep, 
Or  sink  them  to  the  sand. 

3  Thy  glories  blaze  all  nature  round, 

And  strike  the  wond'ring  sight, 
Through  skies,  and  seas,  and  solid  ground, 
With  terror  and  delight. 

4  Infinite  strength  and  equal  skill 

Shine  through  thy  works  abroad : 
Our  souls  with  vast  amazement  fill, 
And  speak  the  builder  God ! 

5  But  the  mild  glories  of  thy  grace 

Our  softer  passions  move  : 
Pity  divine  in  Jesus'  face, 
We  see,  adore,  and  love. 

21  C.  M.  Cowpbr. 

"Wonderful  in  Counsel.'1 

1  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 
His  wonders  to  perform  : 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 


OF   GOD.  23 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take  : 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense. 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  : 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour  : 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  sean  his  work  in  vain: 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

22  S.  M.  Tatts. 

Psalm  xxiii. 

1  The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 

I  shall  be  well  supplied: 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 
What  3an  I  want  beside? 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  gTOTS, 


24  BEING  ANU  ATTRIBUTES 

Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows." 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way, 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  While  he  affords  his  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear : 
Though  I  should  walk  through  death's  dark 

shade, 
My  Shepherd  's  with  me  there. 

5  In  spite  of  all  my  foes, 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days  ; 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

23  C.  M.  C.  Weslev. 

Exodus  xxxiv.  6,  7. 

1  Thy  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love, 

Unmerited  and  free, 
Delights  our  evil  to  remove, 
And  help  our  misery. 

2  Thou  waitest  to  be  gracious  still, 

Thou  dost  with  sinners  bear, 
That,  saved,  we  may  thy  goodness  feel 
And  all  thy  grace  declare. 


OF  GOD.  25 

*  Thy  goodness  and  thy  truth  i.o  me, 
To  every  soul,  abound: 
A  vast  unfathomable  sea 

Where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned. 

4  Its  streams  the  whole  creation  reach, 

So  plenteous  is  the  store 
Enough  for  all,  enough  for  each, 
Enough  for  evermore. 

5  Faithful,  O  Lord,  thy  mercies  are! 

t  A  rock  that  cannot  move  : 
A  tiiousand  promises  declare 
Thy  constancy  of  love. 

6  Throughout  the  universe  it  reigns, 

Unalterably  sure ; 
And  while  the  truth  of  God  remains, 
His  goodness  must  endure. 


24  C.  M.  Sterniiold. 

Psalm  xviii.  9,  10. 

1  The  Lord  descended  from  above, 

And  bowed  the  heavens  most  high ; 
And  underneath  his  feet  he  cast 
The  darkness  of  the  sky. 

2  On  cherub  and  on  cherubim 

Full  royally  he  rode  ; 
And  on  the  wings  of  mighty  winds 
Came  flying  all  abroad. 


26  BEING   AND  ATTRIBUTES 

35  L.  M.  Addison. 

Psalm  xix.  1-6. 

1  The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky. 

And  spangled  heavens,  (a  shining  frame,) 
Their  great  Original  proclaim  : 
Th'  unwearied  sun  from  day  to  da* 
Doth  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  list'ning  earth 
Eepeats  the  story  of  her  birth  ; 
While  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets,  in  their  tur., 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  iv  11, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  the  dark  terrestrial  ball: 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amid  the  radiant  orbs  be  found  ; 

In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
For  ever  singing  as  they  shine, 
"The  hand  that  made  us  is  Divine." 

26  7,6,7,6,7,7,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Trinity. 

1  Meet  and  right  it  is  to  sing 

In  every  time  and  place, 


OF  GOD.  27 


Glory  to  our  heavenly  King, 
The  God  of  truth  and  grope. 

Join  we  then  with  sweet  accord, 
All  in  one  thanksgiving  join : 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
Eternal"  praise  be  thine ! 

2  Thee,  the  first-born  sons  of  light, 

In  choral  symphonies, 
Praise  by  day,  day  without  night, 

And  never,  never  cease : 
Angels,  and  archangels,  all 

Praise  the  mystic  Three  in  One ; 
Sing,  and  stop,  and  gaze,  and  fall, 

O'erwhelmed  before  thy  throne ! 

3  Vying  with  that  heavenly  choir 

Who  chant  thy  praise  above, 
We,  on  eagles'  wings  aspire — 

The  wings  of  faith  and  love: 
Thee,  they  sing,  with  glory  crowned- 

We  extol  the  slaughtered  Lamb: 
Lower  if  our  voices  sound, 

Our  subject  is  the  same. 

4  Father,  God,  thy  love  we  praise, 

ve  thy  Son  to  die  : 
Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

Alike  we  glorify : 
Spirit,  Comforter  divine, 

Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 
Till  ve  in  full  chorus  join, 

And  earth  is  turned  to  heaven. 


28  being  and  attributes 

27  8,8,8,8,8,8.  Addison. 
Psalm  xxiii. 

1  The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care  : 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye : 
My  noonday  walks  he  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wandering  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 

3  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread, 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill. 
For  thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  still  : 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

4  Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  "stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile, 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 

With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crowned, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

28  L.  M.  Jas.  A.  Handy. 

1  Supreme  good  Master,  most  sublime, 
High  throned  in  glory's  radiant  clime  ; 


OF   GOD.  29 

Behold  thy  sons  on  bended  knee 
Convened  O  God,  to  worship  thee. 

2  And  as  'tis  thine,  with  open  ear, 

The  suppliant  voice  of  prayer  to  hear, 
Grant  thou,  O  Lord,  this  one  request, 
Let  Christians  be  in  blessing  blest. 

3  0  give  to  them,  from  pole  to  pole 
The  feeling  heart,  the  pitying  soul, 
The  generous  breast,  the  liberal  hand, 
Compassions  balm  and  mercy's  band. 

4  Then  to  thy  throne  the  earth  shall  raise 
Triumphant  shouts  of  grateful  praise  ; 
And  christian  men  in  chorus  join, 

To  hymn  the  power  of  love  divine. 

29  L.  if.  Watts 

Psalm  xxxvi,  5-9. 

1  High  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God, 

Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines : 
Thy  truth  shall  break  through  every  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  thy  designs. 

2  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep: 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  thy  hands: 
Thy  judgments  are  a  mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large, 

Both  man  and  beast  thy  bounty  share  : 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  charge, 
But  saints  are  thy  peculiar  care. 


30  BEING   AND    ATTRIBUTES 

4  My  God !  how  excellent  thy  grace  ! 

Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs  : 
The  sons  of  Adam  in  distress 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

5  Life,  like  a  fountain,  rich  and  free. 

Springs  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord ; 
And  in  thy  light  our  souls  shall  see 
The  glories  promised  in  thy  word. 

30  6,6,6,6,8,8.  Watts. 

Psalm  xcvii. 

1  The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 

His  throne  is  built  on  high  : 
The  garments  he  assumes 

Are  light  and  majesty : 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 

2  The  thunders  of  his  hand 

Keep  tne  wide  world  in  awe  : 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 

To  guard  his  holy  law ; 
And  where  his  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  mighty  works 

Amazing  wisdom  shines, 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 

And  breaks  their  dark  designs : 
Strong  is  his  arm,  and  shall  fulfill 
His  great  decrees  and  sovereign  will. 


OF   GOD.  31 

4  And  will  this  sovereign  King 

Of  glory  condescend  ? 
And  will  no  write  his  name 

My  Father  and  my  Friend? 
I  love  his  name,  I  love  his  word 
Join  all  my  powers  to  praise  the  Lord ! 


31  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  ciii,  1-7. 

1  0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul  : 

Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name, 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 

2  0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ; 

Nor  let  Lis  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins ; 

'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain  ; 
'Tis  he  who  heals  thy  sicknesses, 

And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 

When  ran-  imed  from  the  grave  ; 
He,  who  redeemed  my  soul  from  hell, 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good : 

He  gives  the  sufferers  rest: 
The  Lord  hath  judgment  for  the  proud, 
And  justice  for  th'  opprest. 


32  BEING   AND    ATTRIBUTES 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 
He  made  by  Moses  known: 
But  sent  the  world  bis  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

32  Li  It  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German.] 

Ttte  God  of  all  grace. 

1  Eternal  depth  of  love  divine, 

In  Jesus,  God  with  us,  displayed, 
How  bright  thy  beaming  glories  shine  ! 
How  wide  thy  healing  streams  are  spread  ! 

2  With  whom  dost  thou  delight  to  dwell  ? 

Sinners,  a  vile  and  thankless  race  . 
0  God !  what  tongue  aright  can  tell 
How  vast  thy  love,  how  great  thy  grace  ? 

3  The  dictates  of  thy  sovereign  will 

With  joy  our  grateful  hearts  receive  : 
All  thy  delight  in  us  fulfill : 
Lo  fall  we  are  to  thee  we  give. 

4  To  thy  sure  love,  thy  tender  care, 

Our  flesh,  soul,  spirit,  we  resign  : 
0  fix  thy  sacred  presence  there, 
And  seal  th'  abode  for  ever  thine  ! 

33  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  ciii,  13-18. 

1  The  pity  of  the  Lord, 

To  those  that  fear  his  name, 


OF  GOD.  33 

Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel : 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

2  lie  knows  we  are  but  dust, 

Scattered  with  every  breath  : 

auger,  Hide  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

3  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flower  : 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'ei  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

4  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure  ; 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

34  10,10.11,11.  Grant. 

Psalm  civ. 

1  0  worship  the  King,  All  glorious  above  ; 
O  gratefully  sing  His  power  and  his  love : 
Our  Shield  and  Defender,  The  Ancient  of 

days, 
Pavilioned   in    splendor,    And    girded    with 
praise. 

2  O  tell  of  his  might.  0  sing  of  his  grace. 
Whose  robe  is  the  light,  Whose  canopy  space  : 
His  chariots   of   wrath  The  deep   thru 

clouds  form, 
And  dark  is  his  path  On  the  wings  of  the 

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34  BEING    AND    ATTRIBUTES 

3  The  earth,  with  its  store  Of  wonders  untold, 
Almighty  !   thy  power  Hath  founded  of  old: 
Hath  stablished  it  fast,  By  a  changeless  de- 
cree, 

And  round  it  hath  cast,  Like  a  mantle,  the 
sea. 

4  Thy  bountiful  care,  What  tongue  can  recite? 
It  breathes  in  the  air,  It  shines  in  the  light. 
It  streams  from  the  hills,  It  descends  to  the 

plain, 
And  sweetly  distills  In  the  dew  and  the  rain. 

5  Frail  children  of  dust,  And  feeble  as  frail, 
In  thee  do  we  trust,  ISor  find  thee  to  fail  : 
Thy  mercies  how  tender,  How  firm  to  the 

"  end! 
Our  Maker,  Defender,  Redeemer,  and  Friend. 

6  0  measureless  might,  Ineffable  love: 
While  angels  delight  To  hymn  thee  above, 
The  humbler  creation,  Though  feeble  their 

lays, 
With  true  adoration,  Shall  lisp  to  thy  praise. 

35  C.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  cxxxix,  1-6. 

1  Lord,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee  : 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence,  or  to  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all-surronnding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 


OF  GOD.  35 

My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
The  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  thee,  Lord, 

Before  they're  formed  within, 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
Thou  know'st  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  O  wondrous  knowledge!  deep  and  high: 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 

36  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praise  to  the  Trinity.    Hab.  iii,  2. 

1  A  thousand  oracles  divine 

Their  common  beams  unite; 
That  sinners  may  with  angels  join 
To  worship  God  aright : 

2  To  praise  a  Trinity  adored 

By  all  the  hosts  above ; 
And  one  thrice  holy  God  and  Lord 
Through  endless  ages  love. 

3  Triumphant  host!  they  never  cease 

To  laud  and  magnify 
The  Triune  God  of  Holiness, 
Whose  glory  fills  the  sky. 


36  BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

4  Whose  glory  to  this  earth  extends, 

When  God*  himself  imparts, 
And  the  whole  Trinity  descends 
Into  our  faithful  hearts. 

5  By  faith  the  upper  choir  we  meet, 

And  challenge  them  to  sing 
Jehovah,  on  his  shining  seat, 
Our  Maker  and  our  King. 

6  But  God  made  flesh,  is  wholly  ours, 

And  asks  our  noblest  strain ; 
The  Father  of  celestial  pow'rs, 
The  friend  of  earth-born  man ! 

7  Ye  seraphs,  nearest  to  the  throne, 

With  rapturous  amaze 
On  us,  poor  ransom'd  worms,  look  down, 
For  heaven's  superior  praise  ! 

8  The  King,  whose  glorious  face  ye  see, 

For  us  his  crown  resign'd : 
That  fulness  of  the  Deity, 
He  died  for  all  mankind ! 


37  8,8,8,8,8,8.  Merrick. 

Psalm  cxlv. 

1  Far  as  creation's  bounds  extend, 
Thy  mercies,  heavenly  Lord,  descend ; 
One  chorus  of  perpetual  praise 
To  thee  thy  various  works  shall  raise : 
Thy  saints  to  thee,  in  hymns,  impart 
The  transports  of  a  grateful  heart. 


OF  GOD.  37 

2  They  chant  the  splendors  of  thy  name, 
Delighted  with  the  wondrous  theme  ; 
And  bid  the  world's  wTide  realms  admire 
The  glories  of  th'  almighty  Sire, 

Whose  throne  all  nature's  wreck  survives, 
Whose  power  through  endless  ages  lives. 

3  From  thee,  great  God,  while  every  eye 
Expectant  waits  the  wished  supply, 
Their  bread,  proportioned  to  the  day, 
Thy  opening  hands  to  each  convey : 
In  every  sorrow  of  the  heart 
Eternal  mercy  bears  a  part. 

4  Who  ask  thine  aid,  with  heart  sincere, 
Shall  find  thy  succors  ever  near : 

To  thee  their  prayer  in  each  distress, 
Thy  suff'ring  servants,  Lord,  address ; 
And  prove  thee,  verging  on  the  grave, 
Nor  slow  to  hear,  nor  weak  to  save. 


38  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  cxlvii,  1-11. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord !  'tis  good  to  raise 
Your  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise  : 
His  nature  and  his  wrorks  invite 

To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2  He  formed  the  stars,  those  heavenly  flames: 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names : 
His  wisdom's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound, 

A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned. 


38  BEING  AND   ATTKIBUTES 

3  Sing  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high, 
Who  spreads  his  clouds  along  the  sky : 
Tli ere  he  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  descend  in  vain. 

4  He  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn  : 
He  clothes  the  smiling  fields  with  corn  : 
The  beasts  with  food  his  hands  supply, 
And  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry. 

5  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  force  ? 
The  sprightly  man,  or  warlike  horse? 
The  piercing  wit,  the  active  limb  ? 
All  are  too  mean  delights  for  him. 

6  But  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight, 
He  views  his  children  with  delight : 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear, 
He  looks,  and  loves  his  image  there. 

39  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley, 
Te  Deum. 

1  Infinite  God,  to  thee  we  raise 

Our  hearts  in  solemn  songs  of  praise  : 
By  all  thy  works  on  earth  adored, 
We  worship  thee,  the  common  Lord ; 
The  everlasting  Father  own, 
And  bow  ourselves  before  thy  throne. 

2  Thee  all  the  choir  of  angels  sings, 
The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  King  of  kings; 
Cherubs  proclaim  thy  praise  aloud, 
And  seraphs  shout  the  Triune  God ; 
And  "holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 

"  Thy  glory  fills  both  earth  and  sky ! " 


OF  GOD. 

3  God  of  the  patriarchal  race, 

The  ancient  seers  record  thy  praise  : 
The  goodly  apostolic  band 
In  highest  joy  and  glory  stand  ; 
And  all  the  saints  and  prophets  join 
T'  extol  thy  majesty  divine. 

4  Head  of  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 

Of  thee  they  justly  make  their  boast : 
The  church  to  earth's  remotest  bounds 
Her  heavenly  Founder's  praise  resounds  ; 
And  strives  with  those  around  the  throne 
To  hymn  the  mystic  Three  in   One. 

5  Father  of  endless  majesty, 

All  might  and  love  they  render  thee ; 
Thy  true  and  only  Son  adore, 
The  same  in  dignity  and  power ; 
And  God  the  Holy  Ghost  declare, 
The  saints'  eternal  Comforter. 


40  L.  ML  C.  Wesley. 

Absolute  perfection. 

1  Holy  as  thou,  0  Lord,  is  none! 
Thy  holiness  is  all  thy  own  j 

A  drop  of  that  unbounded  sea, 
Is  ours — a  drop  derived  from  thee. 

2  And  when  thy  purity  we  share, 
Thy  only  glory  we  declare; 
And  humbled  into  nothing,  own 
Holy  and  pure  is  Qod  alone. 


40  BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

3  Sole,  self-existing  God  and  Lord, 
By  all  thy  heavenly  hosts  adored ; 
Let  all  on  earth  bow  down  to  thee 
And  own  thy  peerless  Majesty. 

4  Thy  power  unparalleled  confess, 
Established  on  the  rock  of  peace  : 
The  rock  that  never  shall  remove, 
The  rock  of  pure,  almighty  love. 

41  8,8,8.  J.  Wesley. 

(From  the  German  of  Wolfgang  C.  Dessler.) 

Majesty  and  mercy. 

1  0  God,  of  good  th'.  unfathomed  sea  ! 
Who  would  not  give  his  heart  to  thee? 

Who  would  not  love  thee  with  his  might? 
O  Jesus,  Lover  of  mankind ! 
Who  would  not  his  whole  soul  and  mind, 

With  all  his  strength,  to  thee  unite? 

2  Thou  shin'st  with  everlasting  rays  : 
Before  th'  insufferable  blaze 

Angels  with  both  wings  veil  their  eyes ; 
Yet.  free  as  air  thy  bounty  streams 
On  all  thy  works :  thy  mercy's  beams, 

Diffusive  as  thy  sun's,  arise. 

3  Astonished  at  thy  frowning  brow, 

Earth,  hell,  and  heaven's  strong  pillars,  bow : 

Terrible  majesty  is  thine! 
Who  then  can  that  vast  love  express, 
Which  bows  thee  down  to  me,  who  less 

Than  nothing  am,  till  thou  art  mine! 


OF   GOD.  41 

4  High  throned  on  heaven's  eternal  hill, 
In  number,  weight,  and  measure,  still 

Thou  sweetly  order'st  all  that  is  ; 
And  yet  thou  deign'st  to  come  to  me, 
And  guide  my  steps,  that  I,  with  thee 

Enthroned,  may  reign  in  endless  bliss. 

42  8,8,8,8,8,8.  J.  Wesley. 

(From  the  German  of  Jan  Van  Stegen.) 

Opening  worship. 

1  Lo !  God  is  here  !  let  us  adore, 

And  own  how  dreadful  is  this  place! 
Let  all  within  us  feel  his  power, 

And  silent  bow  before  his  face ! 
Who  know  his  power,  his  grace  who  prove, 
Serve  him  with  awe,  with  rev'rence  love. 

2  Lo !  God  is  here  !  him  day  and  night 

Th'  united  choirs  of  angels  sing  : 
To  him  enthroned  above  all  height, 

Heaven's  host  their  noblest  praises  bring : 
Disdain  not,  Lord,  our  meaner  song, 
Who  praise  thee  with  a  stamm'ring  tongue. 

Z  Gladly  the  toys  of  earth  we  leave, 

Wealth,  pleasure,  fame,  for  thee  alone  : 
To  thee  our  will,  soul,  flesh,  we  give  : 
0  take  !  0  seal  them  for  thine  own  ! 
Thou  art  the  God,  thou  art  the  Lord  : 
Be  thou  by  all  thy  works  adored ! 

4  Being  of  beings    may  our  praise 

Thy  courts  with  grateful  fragrance  fill : 


42  BEING  AND   ATTEIBUTES 

Still  may  we  stand  before  thy  face, 

Still  hear  and  do  thy  sovereign  will : 
To  thee  may  all  our  thoughts  arise, 
Ceaseless,  accepted  sacrifice. 

5  As  flowers  their  opening  leaves  display, 
And  glad  drink  in  the  solar  fire, 

So  may  we  catch  thy  every  ray, 
So  may  thy  influence  us  inspire, 

Thou  Beam  of  the  eternal  Beam  ! 

Thou  purging  Fire,  thou  quickening  Flame ! 

43  S.  M.  Watts. 

All-sufficiency. 

1  My  God,  my  life,  my  love, 

To  thee,  to  thee  I  call : 
I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove, 
For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

2  Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 

This  dungeon  where  I  dwell  : 
'Tis  paradise  when  thou  art  here — 

If  thou  depart,  'tis  hell.  »yc 

3  The  smilings  of  thy  face, 

How  amiable  they  are  ! 
'Tis  heaven  to  rest  in  thine  embrace, 
And  nowhere  else  but  there. 

4  To  thee,  and  thee  alone, 

The  angels  owe  their  bliss  : 
They  sit  around  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is. 


OF  GOD.  43 

5  Xot  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heavenly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  face. 

6  Xor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky, 

Can  one  delight  afford! 
Xo,  not  one  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll ! 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move, 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

8  To  thee  my  spirits  fly, 

With  infinite  desire : 
And  yet  how  far  from  thee  I  lie 
O  Jesus,  raise  me  higher ! 

44  C.  M.  Hervey. 

Too  wise  to  err — too  good  to  be  unkind. 

1  Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 

God's  watchful  eye  surveys, 
O,  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
Or  to  appoint  our  wrays ! 

2  Good  when  he  gives — supremely  good — 

Nor  less  when  he  denies ; 
E'en  crosses,  from  his  sovereign  hand, 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

3  Why  should  we  doubt  a  Father's  love, 

So  constant  and  so  kind? 


44  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

To  his  unerring,  gracious  will, 
Be  every  wish  resigned. 


45  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xix.     Before  morning  sermon. 

1  Behold  the  morning  sun 

Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 
His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 

It  spreads  diviner  light : 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word ! 

And  all  thy  judgments  just : 
For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Are  thy  directions  given ! 
0  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven ! 

46  S.  M.  Watts, 

Psalm  xix.   After  sermon. 

1  I  hear  thy  word  with  love, 
And  I  would  fain  obey : 
Lord,  send  thy  Spirit  from  above 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray  ! 


OF  GOD.  45 

2  0  who  can  ever  find 

The  errors  of  his  ways  ? 
Yet  with  a  bold,  presumptuous  mind, 
I  would  not  dare  transgress. 

3  Warn  me  of  every  sin, 

Forgive  my  secret  faults, 
And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine, 
Whose  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts, 

4  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 

I  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  wrorship  and  the  song, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

47  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Psalm  cxvi.  8,  9. 

1  My  soul,  through  my  Redeemer's  care, 

Saved  from  the  second  death,  I  feel, 
Mine  eyes  from  tears  of  dark  despair, 
My  feet  from  falling  into  hell. 

2  Wherefore  to  him  my  feet  shall  run, 

Mine  eyes  on  his  perfections  gaze: 
My  soul  shall  live  for  God  alone, 
And  ail  within  me  shout  his  praise. 

48  7s.  Milton. 

Psalm  cxxxvi. 

1  Let  us,  with  a  gladsome  mind, 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  he  fs  kind ; 
For  his  mercies  aye  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 


46  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

2  Let  us  blaze  his  name  abroad, 
For  of  gods  he  is  the  God  ; 
For  his  mercies  aye  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

3  All  things  living  he  doth  feed  : 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need  ; 
For  his  mercies  aye  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

4  Let  us,  therefere,  warble  forth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth ; 
For  his  mercies  aye  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure, 

49  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Exodus  xxxiv.  5,  o. 

1  Great  God  !  to  me  the  sight  afford 

To  him  of  old  allowed ; 
And  let  my  faith  behold  its  Lord, 
Descending  in  a  cloud ! 

2  In  that  revealing  Spirit  come  down, 

Thine  attributes  proclaim, 
And  to  my  inmost  soul  make  known 
The  glories  of  thy  name. 

3  Jehovah,  Christ,  I  thee  adore, 

"Who  gav'st  my  soul  to  be  ! 
Fountain  of  being  and  of  power, 
And  great  in  majesty. 

4  The  Lord,  the  mighty  God,  thou  art, 

But  let  me  rather  prove 


OF   GOD. 


47 


That  name  inspoken  to  my  heart, 
That  fav'rite  name  of  Love. 

5  Merciful  God,  thyself  proclaim 

la  this  polluted  breast : 
Mercy  is  thy  distinguished  name, 
And  suits' the  sinner  best. 

6  Our  mis'ry  doth  for  pity  call, 

Our  sin  implores  thy  grace; 
And  thou  art  merciful  to  all 
Oar  lost,  apostate  race. 

50  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxiii.     Opening  morning  service. 

1  Early,  my  God,  without  delay, 

I  haste*  to  seek  thy  face  : 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims,  on  the  scorching  sand, 

Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand  ; 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  power 

Through  all  thy  temple  shine : 
My  God,  repeat  that  heavenly  hour, 
That  vision  so  divine^ 

4  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 

Can  please  my  soul  so  well, 
As  when  thy  richer  grace  I  taste, 
And  in  thy  presence  dwell. 


48  BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

5  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

6  Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

I'll  bless  my  God  and  King! 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 


51  S.  M.  Watts, 

Psalm  xcv.     Opening  worship. 

1  Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 

And  hymns  of  glory  sing : 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown, 

He  gave  the  seas  their  bound : 
The  wat'ry  worlds  are  all  his  own, 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come,  worship  at  his  throne  : 

Come,  bow  before  the  Lord : 
We  are  his  work,  and  not  our  own, 
He  formed  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod : 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 


OP  GOD.  49 

52  C.  It  Wattb. 

Psalm  cxlv. 

1  La  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 

Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all ; 
Thy  strengthening  hands  uphold  the  weak 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  When  sorrows  bow  the  spirit  down, 

When  virtue  lies  distressed, 
Beneath  the  proud  oppressor's  frown, 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourner  rest. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  pains  thy  servants  feel, 

Thou  hear'st  thy  children's  cry ; 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fultil, 
Thy  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

4  Thy  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere  : 

Thou  sav'st  the  souls  whose  humble  love 
Is  joined  with  holy  fear. 

5  My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  thy  praise, 

And  spread  thy  fame  abroad  ; 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 
The  honors  of  their  God. 

53  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Exodus  xxxiv.  7. 

1  Reserves  of  unexhausted  grace 
Are  treasured  up  in  thee, 
F<>r  myriads  of  the  fallen  race — 
For  all  mankind  and  me. 


50  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

2  The  flowing  stream  continues  full 

Till  time  its  course  hath  run  ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  roll 
Thy  mercy  shall  flow  on. 

3  Merciful  God,  long-sufFring,  kind, 

To  me  thy  name  is  showed  ; 
But  sinners  most  exult  to  find 
Thou  art  a  pard'ning  God. 

4  Our  sins  in  deed,  and  word,  and  thought, 

Thou  freely  dost  forgive ; 
For  us  thou  by  thy  blood  hast  bought, 
And  died  that  I  might  live. 

5  Yet  wilt  thou  not  the  guilty  clear, 

If  we  to  sin  return : 
Thy  wrath,  vindictively  severe, 
From  age  to  age  shall  burn ; 

6  Unless  our  sinful  misery 

We,  self-condemned,  bemoan, 
And  find  an  Advocate  in  thee, 
Before  thy  Father's  throne. 


3GE. 


54  L.  M.  Doddridge, 

The  rainbow  round  about  the  throne. 

1  Lord,  round  thy  throne  the  rainbow  shines, 
Fair  emblem  of  thy  kind  designs ; 

Bright  pledge,  that  speaks  thy  cov'nant  sure, 
Long  as  thy  kingdom  shall  endure. 

2  No  more  shall  deluges  of  woe 
Thv  new-created  world  o'erflow  : 


OF  GOD.  51 

Jesus,  our  Sun,  his  beams  displays, 

And  gilds  the  clouds  with  beauteous  rays. 

5.  N  i  gems  so  bright,  no  forms  so  fair — 
Mercy  and  truth  still  triumph  there  : 
Thy  saints  shall  bless  the  peaceful  sign, 
"When  stars  and  suns  forget  to  shine. 

55  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  cxlviii.  12,  13. 

Young  men  and  maidens,  raise 

Your  tuneful  voices  high  : 
Old  men  and  children,  praise 
The  Lord  of  earth  and  sky  : 
Him  three  in  one,  and  one  in  three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

!      The  universal  King 

Let  all  the  world  proclaim  : 
Let  every  creature  sing 
His  attributes  and  name! 
Him  three  in  one,  and  one  in  three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

In  his  great  name  alone 

All  excellences  meet,  — 
"Who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  shall  for  ever  sit : 
Him  three  in  one,  and  one  in  three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 

Glory  to  God  belongs  : 
Glory  to  God  be  given, 


52  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

Above  the  noblest  songs 
Of  all  in  earth  and  heaven : 
Him  three  in  one,  and  one  in  three, 
Extol  to  all  eternity. 


56  S.  M.  Watk 

Psalm  ciii,  8-12. 

1  My  soul,  repeat  His  praise, 

Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide  ; 

And  when  his  strokes  are  felt, 
His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  Higji  as  the  heavens  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

4  His  power  subdues  our  sins  ■ 

And  his  forgiving  love, 
Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

5  "While  all  his  wondrous  works, 

Through  his  vast  kingdom,  show 
heir  Maker's  glory,  thou,  my  soul, 
Shalt  sing  his  graces  too. 


OF   GOD.  53 

57  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

I  Thou,  true  and  only  God,  lead'st  forth 
The  immortal  armies  of  the  sky: 
Tlmu  laugh 'st  to  scorn  the  gods  of  earth  : 
Thou  thund'rest,  and  amazed  they  fly ! 

"With  downcast  eye  th'  angelic  choir 

Appeal  before  thy  awful  face  : 
Trembling,  they  strike  the  golden  lyre, 

And  thro'  heaven's  vault  resound  thy  praise. 

3  In  earth,  in  heaven,  in  all,  thou  art : 

The  conscious  creature  feels  thy  nod : 
Thy  forming  hand  on  every  part 
Impressed  the  image  of  its  God. 

4  Thine,  Lord,  is  wisdom,  thine  alone ! 

Justice  and  truth  before  thee  stand; 
Yet  nearer  to  thy  sacred  throne 
Mercy  withholds  thy  lifted  hand. 

5  Each  evening  shows  thy  tender  love, 

Each  rising  morn  thy  plenteous  grace! 
Thy  wakened  wrath  doth  slowly  move, 
Thy  willing  mercy  flies  apace ! 

6  To  thv  benign,  indulgent  care, 

Father,  this  light,  this  breath,  we  owe , 
And  all  we  have,  and  all  we  are, 
From  thee,  great  Source  of  being,  flow. 


54  being  and  attributes 

58  8,8,6,  Ogilvie. 

Psalm  cxlviii. 

1  Begin,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay, 
Let  each  enraptured  thought  obey, 

And  praise  th'  Almighty's  name  : 
Lo !  heaven  and  earth,  and  seas  and  skies, 
In  one  melodious  concert  rise, 

To  swell  th'  inspiring  theme. 

2  Ye  fields  of  light,  celestial  plains, 
Where  gay,  transporting  beauty  reigns, 

Ye  scenes  divinely  fair  : 
Your  Maker's  wondrous  power  proclaim, 
Tell  how  he  formed  your  shining  frame, 

And  breathed  the  fluid  air. 

3  Ye  angels,  catch  the  thrilling  sound  ; 
While  all  th'  adoring  thrones  around 

His  boundless  mercy  sing : 
Let  every  listening  saint  above 
Wake  all  the  tuneful  soul  of  love, 

And  touch  the  sweetest  string. 

4  Join,  ye  loud  spheres,  the  vocal  choir: 
Thou  dazzling  orb  of  liquid  fire, 

The  mighty  chorus  aid  : 
Soon  as  gray  evening  gilds  the  plain, 
Thou,  moon,  protract  the  melting  strain, 

And  praise  him  in  the  shade. 

5  Let  every  element  rejoice : 

Ye  thunders,  burst  with  awful  voice 
To  Him  who  bids  you  roll : 


OF   GOD.  55 

His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare, 
Each  whispering  breeze  of  yielding  air, 
And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

6  Let  man,  for  nobler  service  made, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  judging  head, 

In  heavenly  praise. employ  : 
Spread  his  tremendous  name  around, 
Till  heaven's  broad  arch  rings  back  the  sound 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 

7  Ye,  whom  the  charms  of  grandeur  please^ 
Nursed  on  the  downy  lap  of  ease, 

Fall  prostrate  at  his  throne : 
Ye  princes,  rulers,  all  adore  ; 
Praise  him,  ye  kings,  who  makes  your  power 

An  image  of  his  own. 

8  Let  youth  its  ardent  passions  move, 
To  praise  th'  eternal  Source  of  love, 

With  all  its  hallowed  fire : 
Let  age  take  up  the  tuneful  lay, 
Sigh  his  bless'd  name,  then  soar  away, 

And  ;^k  an  aaigel's  lyre. 

9  Let  saints,  redeemed  from  death  and  hell, 
In  louder,  loftier  numbers,  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  grace  : 
Beyond  creation's  utmost  bounds, 
Above  her  noblest,  sweetest  sounds, 

Declare  Jehovah's  praise. 


56  BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

59  L.  M.  6  l.  Moore. 

All  Things  are  of  God. 

1  Thou  art,  0  God,  the  life  and  light 

Of  all  this  wondrous  world  we  see  ; 
Its  glow  by  day,  its  smile  by  night, 

Are  but  reflections  caught  from  thee  ; 
Where'er  we  turn,  thy  glories  shine, 
And  all  things  fair  and  bright  are  thine. 

2  When  day,  with  farewell  beam,  delays 

Among  the  opening  clouds  of  even, 
And  we  can  almost  think  we  gaze, 

Through  opening  vistas,  into  heaven, — 
Those  hues,  that  mark  the  sun's  decline, 
So  soft,  so  radiant,  Lord,  are  thine. 

3  When  night,  with  wings  of  starry  gloom, 

O'ershadows  all  the  earth  and  skies, 
Like  some  dark,  beauteous  bird,  whose  plume 

Is  sparkling  with  unnumbered  eyes, — 
That  sacred  gloom,  those  fires  divine 
So  grand,  so  countless,  Lord,  are  thine. 

4  When  youthful  Spring  around  us. breathes, 

Thy  Spirit  warms  her  fragrant  sigh ; 
And  every  flower  that  Summer  wreathes 

Is  born  beneath  thy  kindling  eye : 
Where'er  we  turn,  thy  glories  shine, 
And  all  things  fair  and  bright  are  thine 


OF   GOD.  57 

60  C.  M.  Beddome. 
Faithfulness  of  God. 

1  The  truth  of  God  shall  still  endure, 

And  firm  his  promise  stand  ; 
Believing  souls  may  rest  secure 
In  his  almighty  hand. 

2  Should  earth  and  hell  their  forces  join, 

He  would  contemn  their  rage, 
And  render  fruitless  their  design 
Against  his  heritage. 

3  The  rainbow  round  about  his  throne 

Proclaims  his  faithfulness ; 
He  will  his  purposes  perform, 
His  promises  of  grace. 

4  The  hills  and  mountains  melt  away, 

But  he  is  still  the  same : 
Let  saints  to  him  their  homage  pay, 
And  magnify  his  name. 

61  C.  M.  Waits. 
Faithfulness  of  God. 

1  My  never-ceasing  song  shall  show 

The  mercies  of  the  Lord, 
And  lnjike  succeeding  ages  know 
How  faithful  is  his  word. 

2  The  sacred  truths  his  lips  pronounce 

Shall  firm  as  heaven  endure; 
And  if  he  speak  a  promise  once, 
Th'  eternal  grace  is  sure. 


58  BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

3  How  long  the  race  of  David  held 

The  promised  Jewish  throne  ! 
But  there  's  a  nobler  promise  sealed 
To  David's  greater  Son. 

4  His  seed  forever  shall  possess 

A  throne  above  the  skies ; 
The  meanest  subject  of  his  grace 
Shall  to  that  glory  rise. 

5  Lord  God  of  hosts,  thy  wondrous  ways 

Are  sung  by  saints  above  ; 
And  saints  on  earth  their  honor  raise 
To  thine  unchanging  love. 

62  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  cxlviii. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  y'  immortal  choirs 

That* fill  the  worlds  above  : 
Praise  him  who  formed  you  of  his  fires, 
And  feeds  you  with  his  love. 

2  Shine  to  his  praise,  ye  crystal  skies, 

The  floor  of  his  abode  ; 
Or  veil  in  shades  your  thousand  eyes 
Before  your  brighter  God. 

3  Thou  restless  globe  of  golden  light, 

Whose  beams  create  our  days, 
Join  with  the  silver  queen  of  night 
To  own  your  borrowed  rays. 

4  Winds,  ye  shall  bear  his  name  aloud 

Through  the  ethereal  blue  ; 


OP  GOD.  59 

For  when  his  chariot  is  a  cloud, 
He  makes  his  wheels  of  you. 

5  Thunder  and  hail,  and  fire  and  storms, 

The  troops  of  his  command, 
Appear  in  all  your  dreadful  forms, 
And  speak  his  awful  hand. 

6  Shout  to  the  Lord,  ye  surging  seas, 

In  your  eternal  roar: 
Let  wave  to  wave  resound  his  praise, 
And  shore  reply  to  shore. 

7  While  monsters,  sporting  on  the  flood 

In  scaly  silver  shine, 
Speak  terribly  their  maker,  God, 
And  lash  the  foaming  brine. 

8  But  gentler  things  shall  tune  his  name 

To  softer  notes  than  these  : 
Young  zephyrs  breathing  o'er  the  stream, 
Or  whispering  through  the  trees. 

9  Wave  your  tall  heads,  ye  lofty  pines, 

To  Him  that  bids  you  grow  : 
Sweet  clusters,  bend  the  fruitful  vines 
On  every  thankful  bough. 

10  Let  the  shrill  birds  his  honors  raise, 

And  climb  the  morning  sky : 
While  grovTing  beasts  attempt  his  praise 
In  hoarser  harmony. 

11  Thus  while  the  meaner  creatures  sing, 

Ye  mortals  take  the  sound  : 
E^ho  the  glories  of  your  King 
Through  all  the  nations  round. 


60  BEING  AND  ATTRIBUTES 

63  10s  &  lis.  Watts. 

Dominion  of  God. 

1  The  Lord  of  glory  reigns ;  he  reigns  on  high ; 
His  robes  of  state  are  strength  and  majesty  ; 
This  wide  creation  rose  at  his  command, 
Built  by  his  word,  and  'stablished  by  his 

hand 
Long  stood  his  throne  ere  he  began  creation, 
And  his  own  Godhead  is  the  firm  foundation. 

2  God  is  th'  eternal  King ;  thy  foes  in  vain 
Eaise  their  rebellion  to  confound  thy  reign, 
In  vain  the  storms,  in  vain  the  floods,  arise, 
And  roar,  and  toss  their  waves  against  the 

skies, 
Foaming    at   heaven,   they  rage  with  wild 

commotion, 
But  heaven's  high  arches  scorn  the  swelling 

ocean. 

3  Ye  tempests,  rage  no  more ;  ve  floods,  be 

still  ; 
And  all  the  world  submissive  to  his  will ; 
Built  on  his  truth,  his  church  must  ever 

stand  ; 
Firm  are  his  promises,  and  strong  his  hand : 
See  his  own  sons,  when  they  appear  before 

him, 
Bow  at  his  footstool,  and  with  fear  adore  him. 


OF  GOD.  61 

64  C.  M.  Waits. 

Sovereign  Purposes  of  God. 

1  Keep  silence,  all  created  things, 

And  wait  your  Maker's  nod  ; 
My  soul  stands  trembling  while  she  sings 
The  honors  of  her  God. 

2  Life,  death,  and  hell,  and  worlds  unknown, 

Hang  on  his  firm  decree ; 
He  sits  on  no  precarious  throne, 
Nor  borrows  leave  to  be. 

3  Before  his  throne  a  volume  lies, 

With  all  the  fates  of  men  ; 
With  every  angel's  form  and  size, 
Drawn  by  th'  eternal  pen. 

4  His  providence  unfolds  the  book, 

And  makes  his  counsels  shine  : 
Each  opening  leaf,  and  every  stroke 
Fulfils  some  deep  design. 

5  Here,  he  exalts  neglected  worms 

To  sceptres  and  a  crown  ; 
And  there,  the  following  page  he  turns 
And  casts  the  monarch  down. 

6  My  God,  I  would  not  long  to  see 

My  fate,  with  curious  eyes — 
What  gloomy  lines  are  writ  for  me, 
Or  what  bright  scenes  may  rise. 

7  In  thy  fair  book  of  life  and  grace, 

0,  may  I  find  my  name, 
Recorded  in  some  humble  place 
Beneath  my  Lord,  the  Lamb. 


62  BEING  AND  ATTKIBUTES 

65  L.  M.  Watts. 

Omniscience  and  Omnipresence  of  God. 

1  Lord,    thou   hast    searched    and    seen   me 

through ; 
Thine  eye  commands,  with  piercing  view, 
My  rising  and  my  resting  hours, 
My  heart  and  flesh,  with  all  their  powers. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own, 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known  ; 

He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand  ; 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand ; 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Amazing  knowledge,  vast  and  great! 
What  large  extent !  what  lofty  height ! 
My  soul,  with  all  the  powers  I  boast 
Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  0,  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest, 

Xor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

60  C.  M.  Watts. 

God  searching  the  heart. 
1  God  is  a  spirit,  just  and  wise  ; 
He  sees  oar  inmost  mind ; 
In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  hearts  behind. 


OF   GOD.  G3 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne 

With  honor  can  appear  ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
AVhate'er  the  guise  they  wear. 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies, 

Their  bending  knees  the  ground ; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord,  search  my  thoughts,  and  tr>  my  ways 

And  make  my  soul  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

67  L.  M.   Spir.  of  TnE  Psalms 

Omnipresence  of  God. 

1  Father  of  spirits,  nature's  God, 

Our  inmost  thoughts  are  known  to  thee  ; 
Thou,  Lord,  canst  hear  each  idle  word, 
And  every  private  action  see. 

2  Could  we,  on  morning's  swiftest  wings, 

Pursue  our  flight  through  trackless  air, 
Or  dive  beneath  deep  ocean's  springs, 
Thy  presence  still  would  meet  us  there. 

3  In  vain  may  guilt  attempt  to  fly, 

Concealed  beneath  the  pall  of  night; 
One  glance  from  thy  all- piercing  eye 
Can  kindle  darkness  into  light. 

4  Search  thou  our  hearts,  and  there  destroy 

Each  evil  thought,  each  secret  sin, 


64  BEING   AND  ATTRIBUTES 

And  fit  us  for  those  realms  of  joyy 
Where  nought  impure  shall  enter  in. 


68  C.  M.  Tate  &  Beady. 
God's  Condescension. 

1  0  Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world,  how  great  art  tho*u ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 

2  When  heaven,  thy  glorious  work  on  high, 

Employs  my  wondering  sight, — 
The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 
With  stars  of  feebler  light. — 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  that  thou  shouldst  choose 

To  keep  him  in  thy  mind? 
Or  what  his  race,  that  thou  shouldst  prove 
To  them  so  wondrous  kind  ? 

4  0  Thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 

Within  this  earthly  frame, 
Through  all  the  world,  how  great  art  thou ! 
How  glorious  is  thy  name  I 

69  8s  <k  7s.  Bo  wring. 

God  is  love. 

1  God  is  love  ;  his  mercy  brightens 
All  the  path  in  which  we  rove  : 
Bliss  he  wakes,  and  woe  he  lightens ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 


OF   GOD.  65 

2  Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever ; 

Man  decays,  and  ages  move ; 
But  his  mercy  waneth  never; 
( i<  >d  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 

Will  his  changeless  goodness  prove  ; 
From  the  gloom  his  brightness  streameth 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

4  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above : 
Every  where  his  glory  shineth  ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

70  C.  M.  G.  Burder. 

God  is  Love. 

1  Come,  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord 

And  lift  your  souls  above ; 
Let  every  heart  and  voice  accord, 
To  sing,  that  God  is  love. 

2  This  precious  truth  his  wrord  declares, 

And  all  his  mercies  prove  ; 
While  Christ,  th'  atoning  Lamb,  appears 
To  show,  that  God  is  love. 

3  Behold,  his  loving-kindness  waits 

For  those  who  from  him  rove, 
And  calls  of  mercy  reach  their  hearts, 
To  teach  them,  God  is  love. 

4  And  0  that  you,  whose  hardened  hearts 

No  fears  of  hell  can  move, 


Db  BEING   AND    ATTRIBUTES 

May  hear  the  gospel's  milder  voice, 
That  tells  you,  God  is  love  ! 

5  0,  may  we  all,  while  here  below, 
This  best  of  blessings  prove ; 
Till  warmer  hearts,  in  brighter  worlds, 
Shall  shout,  that  God  is  love. 

71  L.  M.  Needham. 
Wisdom  and  Knowledge  of  God. 

1  Awake,  my  tongue  ;  thy  tribute  bring 
To  Him  who  gave  thee  power  to  sing; 
Praise  Him  who  has  all  praise  above, 
The  source  of  wisdom  and  of  love. 

2  How  vast  his  knowledge  !  how  profound ! 

A  depth  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drowned ; 
The  stars  he  numbers,  and  their  names 
He  gives  to  all  those  heavenly  flames. 

3  Through  each  bright  world  above,  behold 
Ten  thousand  thousand  charms  unfold  ; 
Earth,  air,  and  mighty  seas,  combine 

To  speak  his  wisdom  all  divine. 

4  But  in  redemption,  0,  what  grace ! 

Its  wonders,  0,  what  thought  can  trace ! 
Here,  wisdom  shines  forever  bright  ; 
Praise  him,  my  soul,  with  sweet  delight. 

72  C.  M.  Watt*. 

Eternity  of  God. 

1  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 
What  worthless  worms  are  we! 


OF   GOD.  67 

Let  all  the  race  of  creatures  bow, 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  seas  or  stars  were  made ; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  thy  view ; 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears ; 
Great  God,  there's  nothing  new. 

4  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn, 

And  vexed  with  trifling  cares, 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

5  Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 

What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 

Let  all  the  race  of  creatures  bow, 

And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

73  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Tlie  Lord's  Prayer. 

1  Father  of  all,  whose  powerful  voice 

Called  forth  this  universal  frame  ! 
WThose  mercies  over  all  rejoice, 

Through  endless  ages  still  the  same  : 

2  Thou  by  thy  word  upb  oldest  all  ; 

Thy  bounteous  love  to  all  is  showed  : 
Thou  hear'st  thy  every  creature's  call  ; 
And  fillest  every  month  Avith  good. 


68  BEING   AND   ATTRIBUTES 

3  In  heaven  thou  reign'st  enthroned  in  light, 

Nature's  expanse  before  thee  spread  : 
Earth,  air,  and  sea,  before  thy  sight, 
And  hell's  deep  gloom,  are  open  laid  i 

4  Wisdom,  and  might,  and  love,  are  thine: 

Prostrate  before  thy  face  we  fall, 
Confess  thine  attributes  divine, 
And  hail  thee  sovereign  Lord  of  all. 

5  Thee,  sovereign  Lord,  let  all  confess, 

That  move  in  earth,  or  air,  or  sky  ; 
Kevere  thy  power,  thy  goodness  bless, 
Tremble  before  thy  piercing  eye. 

6  All  ye  who  owe  to  him  your  birth, 

In  praise  your  every  hour  employ  : 
Jehovah  reigns :  be  glad,  0  earth, 
And  shout,  ye  morning  stars,  for  joy ! 


74  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Continued.    Second  petition. 

1  Son  of  thy  Sire's  eternal  love, 

Take  to  tnyself  thy  mighty  power: 
Let  all  earth's  sons  thy  mercy  prove, 
Let  all  thy  wondrous  grace  adore  : 

2  The  triumphs  of  thy  love  display  : 

In  every  heart  reign  thou  alone, 
Till  all  thy  foes  confess  thy  sway, 
And  glory  end  what  grace  begun. 


OF  GOD.  69 

75  L.  J.  Wesley. 
Continued,     Tliird  petition. 

1  Spirit  of  grace,  and  health,  and  power; 

Fountain  of  light  and  love  below  : 
Abroad  thy  healing  influence  shower, 
O'er  all  the  nations  let  it  flow. 

2  Inflame  our  hearts  with  perfect  love, 

In  us  the  work  of  faith  fulfil ; 
So  not  heaven's  host  shall  swifter  move, 
Than  we  on  earth,  to  do  thy  will. 

76  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Continued,    Fourth  petition. 

1  Father,  'tis  thine  each  day  to  yield 

Thy  children's  wants  a  fresh  supply  : 
Thou  cloth'st  the  lilies  of  the  field, 
And  hearest  the  young  ravens  cry. 

2  On  thee  we  cast  our  care  :  we  live 

Through  thee,  who  know'st  our  every  need : 
O  feed  us  with  thy  grace,  and  give 
Our  souls  this  day  the  living  bread ! 

77  L.  11  J.  Wesley. 

Continued,    Fifth  petition, 

1  Eternal,  spotless  Lamb  of  God, 

Before  the  world's  foundation  slain! 
Sprinkle  us  ever  with  thy  blood  : 
0  cleanse,  and  keep  us  ever  clean ! 


70  BEING    AND   ATTRIBUTES   OF   GOD. 

2  To  every  soul  (all  praise  to  thee !) 
Our  bowels  of  compassion  move  ; 
And  all  mankind  by  this  may  see, 
God  is  in  us ;  for  God  is  love. 


78  L.  Mi  J.  Wesley. 
Continued.    Sixth  petition. 

1  Giver  and  Lord  of  life,  whose  power 

And  guardian  care  for  all  are  free, 
To  thee,  in  fierce  temptation's  hour, 
From  sin  and  Satan  let  us  flee. 

2  Thine,  Lord,  we  are,  and  ours  thou  art : 

In  us  be  all  thy  goodness  showed : 
Renew,  enlarge,  and  fill  our  heart 

With  peace,  and  joy,  and  heaven,  and  God . 

79  L.  M.  J.  Wesley 
Concluded.     Tlie  Doxology. 

1  Blessing  and  honor,  praise  and  love, 

Coequal,  coeternal  Three, 
In  earth  below,  in  heaven  above, 
By  all  thy  works  be  paid  to  thee ! 

2  Thrice  Holy  !  thine  the  kingdom  is; 

The  power  omnipotent  is  thine  ; 
And  when  created  nature  dies, 
Thy  never-ceasing  glories  shine. 


CHRIST — IIIS   KINGDOM   AND    ATONEMENT.       71 

Christ— His  Kingdom  and  Atonement. 
*0  C.  M.  Watts. 

ClirisVs  commission. 

\  Come,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God 
With  new  melodious  songs: 
Come,  render  to  Almighty  grace 
The  tribute  of  your  tongues. 

2  Sc  strange,  so  boundless  was  the  love 

That  pitied  dying  men, 
The  Father  sent  his  equal  Son 
To  give  them  life  again. 

3  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  arm'd 

With  a  revenging  rod, 
No  hard  commission  to  perform 
The  vengeance  of  a  God. 

4  But  all  was  mercy,  all  was  mild, 

And  wrath  forsook  the  throne, 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came, 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

5  Here,  sinners,  you  may  heal  your  wounds, 
And  wipe  your  sorrows  dry  : 

Trust  in  the  mijzhty  Saviour's  name, 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

6  See,  dearest  Lord,  our  willing  souls 
Accept  thine  olier'd  grace  : 

We  bless  the  great  Redeemer's  love, 
And  give  the  Father  praise. 


il  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

81  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xcviii. 

1  Joy  to  the  world — The  Lord  is  come ! 

Let  earth  receive  her  King  : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth  — the  Saviour  reigns ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While    fields  and    floods,  rocks,  hills,  and 
plains, 
Eej)eat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground : 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow, 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace ; 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


82  C.  M.  Heber. 

The  holy  child  Jesus. 

1  Abashed  be  all  the  boast  of  age, 

Be  hoary  learning  dumb  ! 
Expounder  of  the  mystic  page, 
Behold  an  infant  come  ! 

2  O  "Wisdom !  whose  unfading  power 

Beside  th'  Eternal  stood, 


AND    ATONEMENT.  73 

To  frame,  in  nature's  earliest  hour, 
The  land,  the  sky,  the  flood, — 

3  Yet  didst  not  thou  disdain  awhile 

An  infant  form  to  wear, 
To  bless  thy  mother  with  a  smile, 
And  lisp  thy  faltered  prayer. 

4  But  in  thy  Father's  own  abode, 

With  Israel's  elders  round, 
Conversing  high  with  Israel's  God, 
Thy  chiefest  joy  was  found. 

5  So  may  our  youth  adore  thy  name  ! 

And,  Saviour,  deign  to  bless, 
With  fost'ring  grace,  the  timid  flame 
Of  early  holiness  I 

83  C.  M.  Enfield. 

11 1  have  given  you  an  example." 

1  Behold  where  in  a  mortal  form 

Appears  each  grace  divine ! 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met, 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light, 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  Lowly  in  heart,  to  all  his  friends 

A  friend  and  servant  found  : 
He  washed  their  feet,  he  wiped  their  tears, 
And  healed  each  bleeding  wound. 


74  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

4  Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn 

Patient  and  meek  he  stood  : 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life : 
He  labored  for  their  good. 

5  In  the  last  hours  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  Father's  throne, 
With  soul  resigned,  he  bowed,  and  said, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  !  " 

6  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide  ! 

His  image  may  we  bear! 
0  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share! 

84  C.  M.  Anon. 

77? e  Prince  of  peace. 

1  To  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born, 

To  us  a  Son  is  given : 
Him  shall  the  tribes  of  earth  obey, 
Him,  all  the  hosts  of  heaven. 

2  His  name  shall  be  the  Prince  of  peace, 

For  evermore  adored, — 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  great  and  mighty  Lord. 

3  His  power,  increasing,  still  shall  spread: 

His  reign  no  end  shall  know  ; 
Justice  shall  guard  his  throne  above, 
And  peace  abound  below. 

4  To  us  a  child  of  hope  is  born  ; 

To  us  a  Son  is  given ; — 
The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  Lord  of  heaven. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  75 

85  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Tlie  Incarnation, 

1  Hark !  the  herald  angels  sing, 
44 Glory  to  the  new-born  King; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild ; 
God  and  sinners  reconciled :  " 
Joyful  all  ye  nations  rise, 

Join  the  triumphs  of  the  skies ; 
With  th'  angelic  hosts  proclaim, 
"  Christ  is  burn  in  Bethlehem." 

2  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord  : 
Late  in  time  behold  him  come, 
Offspring  of  a  virgin's  womb, 
Veiled  in  flesh  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  th'  incarnate  Deity ! 
Pleased  as  man  writh  men  t'  appear, 
Jesus  our  Immanuel  here. 

3  Hail,  the  heaven-born  Prince  of  peace  ! 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  righteousness! 
Light  and  life  to  all  he  brings, 

Risen  with  healing  in  his  wings  : 
Mild  he  lays  Ids  glory  by, 
Lorn  that  man  no  more  may  die  ; 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  eaith  ; 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 

4  Come,  Desire  of  nations,  come! 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  home  : 
Rise,  the  woman's  conqu'ring  seed, 
Bruise  in  us  the  serpent's  head  : 


76  CHKIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

Adam's  likeness  now  efface, 
Stamp  thine  image  in  its  place : 
Second  Adam  from  above, 
Reinstate  us  in  thy  love. 

86  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

"  They  shall  call  his  name  Immanuel" 

1  Let  earth  and  heaven  combine, 

Angels  and  men  agree, 
To  praise,  in  songs  divine, 

Th'  incarnate  Deity : 
Our  God  contracted  to  a  span, 
Incomprehensibly  made  man. 

2  He  laid  his  glory  by ; 

He  wrapped  tiini'in  our  clay  : 
"Unmarked  by  human  eye, 

The  latent  Godhead  lay  ; 
Infant  of  days  he  here  became, 
And  bore  the  mild  Immanuers  name. 

3  Unsearchable  the  love 

That  hath  the  Saviour  brought ; 
The  grace  is  far  above 

Or  man  or  angel's  thought : 
Suffice  for  us  that  God,  we  know, 
Our  God,  is  manifest  below. 

4  He  deigns  in  flesh  t'  appear, 

Widest  extremes  to  join : 
To  bring  our  vileness  near, 

And  make  us  all  divine : 
And  we  the  life  of  God  shall  know; 
For  God  is  manifest  below. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  77 

5  Made  perfect  first  in  love, 
And  sanctified  by  grace, 
We  shall  from  earth  remove, 

And  see  his  glorious  face  : 
Then  shall  his  love  be  fully  showed, 
And  man  shall  then  be  lost  in  God. 

87  L.  M.  Steele. 

"Leaving  us  an  example." 

J  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise, 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife, 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eves, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

2  0  how  benevolent  and  kind! 

How  mild !  how  ready  to  forgive  ! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

3  To  do  his  Heavenly  Father's  will 

Was  his  employment  and  delight : 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 
Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright. 

4  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came, 

The  labors  of  his  life  were  love: 

If  then  we  love  the  Saviour's  name, 

Let  his  Divine  example  move  ! 

88  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

"That  ye  should  follow  his  ste])s" 

1  Holy  Lamb,  who  thee  confess, 
Followers  of  thy  holiness, 


78  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

Thee  they  ever  keep  in  view, 
Ever  ask,  "  What  shall  we  do?" 
Governed  by  thy  only  will, 
All  thy  words  we  would  fulfil, 
Would  in  all  thy  footsteps  go, 
Walk  as  Jesus  walked  below. 

2  While  thou  didst  on  earth  appear, 
Servant  to  thy  servants  here, 
Mindful  of  thy  place  above, 

All  thy  life  wTas  prayer  and  love : 
Such  our  whole  employment  be, 
Works  of  faith  and  charity  : 
Works  of  love  on  man  bestowed, 
Secret  intercourse  with  God. 

3  Early  in  the  temple  meet, 
Let  us  still  our  Saviour  greet : 
^sightly  to  the  mount  repair ; 
Join  our  praying  Pattern  there  : 
There  by  wrestling  faith  obtain 
Power  to  work  for  God  again  ; 
Power  his  image  to  retrieve, 
Power,  like  thee,  our  Lord,  to  live. 

89  C.  M.  Medler. 

Tlie  Incarnation. 

1  Mortals,  awake,  with  angels  join, 

And  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 
Joy.  love,  and  gratitude,  combine 
to  hail  th'  auspicious  day. 

2  In  heaven  the  rapt'rous  song  began, 

And  sweet  seraphic  fire 


AND   ATONEMENT.  79 

Through  all  the  shining  legions  ran, 
And  strung  and  tuned  the  lyre. 

.  3  Swift  through  the  vast  expanse  it  flew, 
And  loud  the  echo  rolled  : 
The  theme,  the  song,  the  joy,  was  new, 
'T  was  more  than  heaven  could  hold. 

4  Down  through  the  portals  of  the  sky 

Th'  impetuous  torrent  ran  ; 
And  angels  flew  with  eager  joy 
To  bear  the  news  to  man. 

5  With  joy  the  chorus  we'll  repeat, 

14  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
Good-will  and  peace  are  now  complete  : 
Jesus  was  born  to  die." 

6  Hail,  Prince  of  Life,  forever  nail ! 

Redeemer,  brother,  friend  ! 
Though  earth,  and  time,  and  life,  shall  fail, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

90  L.  M.  Anon. 

Christ  the  Saviour.    Is.  xlv,  21- -25. 

1  Jehovah  speaks,  let  Israel  hear  ! 
Let  all  the  earth  rejoice,  and  fear 
While  God's  eternal  Son  proclaims 
His  sovereign  honours,  and  his  names 

2  4  I  am  the  last,  and  T  the  first, 

4  The  Saviour  God,  and  God  the  just ; 
1  There's  none  besides  pretends  to  show 
1  Such  justice  and  salvation  too. 


80  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

3  ('  Ye  that  in  shades  of  darkness  dwell, 
1  Just  on  the  verge  of  death  and  hell, 

1  Look  up  to  me  from  distant  lands ; 

1  Light,  life,  and  heaven  are  in  my  hands. 

4  i  I  by  my  holy  name  have  sworn, 

1  Nor  shall  the  word  in  vain  return  ; 
1  To  me  shall  all  things  bend  the  knee, 
*  And  every  tongue  shall  swear  to  me.) 

5  l  In  me,  alone,  shall  men  confess, 

1  Lies  all  their  strength  and  righteousness. 
1  But  such  as  dare  despise  my  Name, 
1  I'll  clothe  them  with  eternal  shame. 

6  '  In  me,  the  Lord,  shall  all  the  seed 
1  Of  Israel  from  their  sins  be  freed  ; 
'  And  by  their  shining  graces  prove 

'  Their  mt'rest  in  my  pard'ning  love.' 

91  L.  fit;  Watts. 

Believe,  and  be  saved.    John  iii,  16,  17,  18. 

1  Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men, 
Did  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  appear : — 
No  weapons  in  his  hands  are  seen, 
No  naming  sword,  nor  thunder  there. 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God, — 
He  lov'd  the  race  of  man  so  well, — 
He  sent  his  Son,  to  bear  our  load 

Of  sins,  and  save  our  souls  from  hell. 

3  Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  word  ; 
Trust  in  his  mighty  name,  and  live : 


AND  ATONEMENT.  81 

A  thousand  joys  his  lips  afford  ; 
His  hands  a  thousand  blessings  give. 

4  But  vengeance  and  damnation  lies 
On  rebels  who  refuse  his  grace  ; 
Who  God's  eternal  Son  despise, 
The  hottest  hell  shall  be  their  place. 

92  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

The  Transfiguration. 

1  When  at  this  distance,  Lord,  we  trace 
The  various  glories  of  thy  face, 

What  transport  pours  o'er  all  our  breast, 
And  charms  our  cares  and  woes  to  rest ! 

2  With  thee,  in  the  obscurest  cell, 

On  some  bleak  mountain  would  I  dwell, 
Rather  than  pompous  courts  behold, 
And  share  their  grandeur  and  their  gold. 

3  Away,  ye  dreams  of  mortal  joy  ; 
Raptures  divine  my  thoughts  employ  : 
I  see  the  King  of  glory  shine, 

And  feel  his  love,  and  call  him  mine. 

4  On  Tabor  thus  his  servants  viewed 
His  lustre,  when  transformed  he  stood; 
And,  bidding  earthly  scenes  farewell, 
Cried,  "  Lord,  'tis  pleasant  here  to  dwell !  " 

5  Yet  still  our  elevated  eyes 

To  nobler  visions  long  to  rise  : 
That  grand  assembly  would  we  join, 
Where  all  thy  saints  around  thee  shine. 


82  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

6  That  mount,  how  bright!   those  forms,  howl 
fair! 
'Tis  good  to  dwell  for  ever  there ! 
Come,  death,  dear  envoy  of  my  God, 
And  bear  me  to  that  blest  abode ! 


93  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"Unto  us  a  child  is  bom." 

1  Father,  our  hearts  we  lift 

Up  to  thy  gracious  throne, 
And  thank  thee  for  the  precious  gift 
Of  thine  incarnate  Son  ! 

2  The  gift  unspeakable 

We  thankfully  receive, 
And  to  the  world  thy  goodness  tell, 
And  to  thy  glory  live. 

3  Jesus,  the  holy  child, 

Doth,  by  his  birth,  declare 
That  God*and  man  are  reconciled, 
And  one  in  him  we  are. 

4  A  peace  on  earth  he  brings, 

Which  never  more  shall  end  : 
The  Lord  of  hos+s,  the  King  of  kings, 
Declares  himself  our  friend. 

5  His  kingdom  from  above 

He  doth  to  us  impart, 
And  pure  benevolence  and  love 
O'ernow  the  faithful  heart : 


AND   ATONEMENT.  SJ 

6  Changed  in  a  moment,  we 

The  sweet  attraction  find, 
With  open  arms  of  charity- 
Embracing  all  mankind. 

7  0  might  they  all  receive 

The  new-born  Prince  of  peace! 
And  meekly  in  his  spirit  live, 
And  in  his  love  increase ! 

8  Till  he  convey  ns  home, 

Cry  every  soul  aloud, 
Come,  thou  Desire  of  nations,  come, 
And  take  us  up  to  God  ! 

94  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"Unto  us  a  Son  is  given." 

1  To  us  a  child  of  royal  birth, 

Heir  of  the  promises,  is  given  ! 
Th'  Invisible  appears  on  earth, 
The  Son  of  man,  the  God  of  heaven. 

2  A  Saviour  born,  in  love  supreme 

He  comes,  our  fallen  souls  to  raise  : 
He  comes,  his  people  to  redeem, 
With  all  his  plenitude  of  grace. 

3  The  Christ,  by  raptured  seers  foretold, 

Filled  with  th*  eternal  Spirit's  power, 
Prophet,  and  Priest,  and  King,  behold, 
And  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  adore. 

4  The  Lord  of  hosts,  the  God  most  high, 

Who  quits  his  throne  on  earth  to  live, 
With  joy  we  welcome  from  the  sky, 
With  faith  into  our  hearts  receive. 


84  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

95  C.  M. 

The  Inauguration. 

1  See,  from  on  high,  a  light  divine 

On  Jesus*  head  descend ; 
And  hear  the  sacred  voice  from  heaven, 
That  bids  us  all  attend  :— 

2  "  This  is  my  well-beloved  Son," 

Proclaimed  the  voice  Divine  : 
"  Hear  him,"  his  Heavenly  Father  said, 
"  For  all  his  words  are  mine." 

3  His  mission  thus  confirmed  from  heaven, 

The  great  Messiah  came, 
And  heavenly  wisdom  taught  to  man, 
In  God,  the  Father's  name. 

4  The  path  of  heavenly  peace  he  showed, 

That  leads  to  bliss  on  high, 
Where  all  his  faithful  folFwers  here 
Shall  live,  no  more  to  die. 

5  O  may  we  then,  who  own  him  Lord, 

And  his  loved  name  profess, 
By  all  our  words  and  actions  prove 
That  we  his  mind  possess  I 

96  L.  M.  Watts. 

Credentials  of  Jesus. 
1  Behold  the  blind  their  sight  receive  I 
Behold  the  dead  awake  and  live ! 
The  dumb  speak  wonders !  and  the  lame 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  his  name ! 


AND   ATONEMENT.  85 

2  Thus  does  th*  eternal  Spirit  own, 
And  seal  the  mission  of  the  Son  : 
The  Father  vindicates  his  cause, 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 

3  He  dies ! — the  heavens  in  mourning  stood ! 
He  rises — and  appears  a  God! 

Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die. 

4  Hence,  and  for  ever,  from  my  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart  ; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign, 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 


97  L.  M.  Bowring. 

The  great  Teacher. 

1  How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel  sound 

From  lips  of  gentleness  and  grace, 
When  list'ning  thousands  gathered  round, 
And  joy  and  gladness  filled  the  place  ! 

2  From  heaven  he  came,  of  heaven  he  spoke, 

To  heaven  he  led  his  foll'wers'  way : 
Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  he  broke, 
Unveiling  an  immortal  day. 

*3  u  Come,  wand'rers,  to  my  Father's  home ; 
Come,  all  ye  weary  ones,  and  rest :  " 
Yes,  sacred  Teacher,  we  will  come, 
Obey  thee,  love  thee,  and  be  blest. 


86  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

98  L.  M.  Watts. 
His  exemplary  life. 

1  My  dear  Bedeemer,  and  my  Lord, 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  def'rence  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 

3  Cold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer : 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  vict'ry  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern  :  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here  : 

Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  my  name, 
Among  the  folPwers  of  the  Lamb. 

99  L.  M.  Doddridge. 
Christ  vjeeping  over  Jerusalem. 

1  What  venerable  sight  appears ! 
The  Son  of  God  dissolved  in  tears! 
Trace,  0  my  soul,  with  sad  surprise, 
The  sorrows  of  a  Saviour's  eyes ! 

2  For  whom,  blest  Jesus,  we  would  know, 
Doth  such  a  sacred  torrent  flow  ? 
What  brother,  or  what  friend  of  thine. 

Is  graced  and  mourned  with  drops  divine? 


AND  ATONEMENT.  87 

3  Nor  brother  there,  nor  friend  I  see — 
But  sons  of  pride  and  cruelty  ; 
Who,  like  rapacious  tigers,  stood, 
Insatiate,  panting  for  thy  blood. 

4  Dear  Lord,  and  did  thy  gushing  eyes 
Thus  stream  o'er  dying  enemies? 
And  can  thy  tenderness  forget 

The  sinner,  humbled  at  thy  feet? 

5  With  deep  remorse  our  bowels  move, — 
That  we  have  wronged  such  matchless  love : 
Thy  gentle  pity,  Lord,  display, 

And  smile  these  trembling  fears  away. 


■  100  S.  M.  Beddome. 

11  He  beheld  the  city,  and  wept  over  it". 

1  Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 
And  shall  our  cheeks  by  dry . 
Let  floods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 

5  The  Son  of  God  in  tears 

The  wond'ring  angels  see  : 
Be  thou  astonished,  0  my  soul ; 
lie  shed  those  tears  for  thee. 

3  He  wept  that  we  might  weep : 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear : 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there  's  no  weeping  there. 


88  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

101  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Suffering  and  Crucifixion  of  Christ.     Matt, 
xxvii.  26-53. 

1  Ye  that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man !       ' 

The  man  of  griefs  condemned  for  you 
The  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain, 
Weeping  to  Calvary  pursue  1 

2  See  !  how  his  back  the  scourges  tear, 

While  to  the  bloody  pillar  bound  ! 
The  ploughers  made  long  furrows  there, 
Till  all  his  body  is  one  wound. 

3  Nor  can  he  thus  their  hate  assuage  ; 

His  innocence  to  death  pursued, 
Must  fully  glut  their  utmost  rage  : 

Hark  !  how  they  clamor  for  his  blood ! 

4  To  us  our  own  Barabbas  give  ; 

Away  with  him,  (they  loudly  cry  :) 
Away  with  him,  not  fit  to  live, 
The  vile  seducer  crucify ! 

5  His  sacred  limbs  they  stretch,  they  tear 

With  nails  they  fasten  to  the  wood ! 
His  sacred  limbs,  exposed  and  bare, 
Or  only  cover'd  with  his  blood. 

6  See,  there !  his  temples  crown'd  with  thorn 

His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide ! 

His  streaming  feet  transfixt  and  torn  ! 

The  fountain  gushing  from  his  side  I 

7  Where  is  the  King  of  Glory  now! 

The  everlasting  Son  of  God  I 


AND   ATONEMENT.  by 

The  Immortal  hangs  his  languid  hrow  : 
The  Almighty  faints  beneath  his  load ! 

8  Beneath  my  load  he  faints  and  dies  : 
I  fill'd  his  soul  with  pangs  unknown: 
I  caused  those  mortal  groans  and  cries  ; 
I  kill'd  the  Father's  only  Son ! 

102  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

General  redemption. 

1  Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die? 

Why  hangs  he  then  on  yonder  tree? 
What  means  that  strange  expiring  cry? 

(Sinners,  he  prays  for  you  and  me :) 
"  Forgive  them,  Father,  O  forgive, 
They  know  not  that  by  me  they  live !" 

2  Jesus,  descended  from  above, 

Our  loss  of  Eden  to  retrieve, 
Great  God  of  universal  love, 

If  all  the  world  through  thee  may  live, 
In  us  a  quick'ning  spirit  be, 
And  witness  though  hast  died  for  me. 

3  Thou  loving,  all-atoning  Lamb, 

Thee — by  thy  painful  agony, 
Thy  bloody  sweat,  thy  grief  and  shame, 

Thy  cross  and  passion  on  the  tree, 
Thy  precious  death  and  life — I  pray, 
Take  all,  take  all  my  sins  away. 

4  0  let  me  kiss  thy  bleeding  feet, 

And  bathe  and  wash  them  with  my  tears; 
The  story  of  thy  love  repeat 
In  every  drooping  sinner's  ears ; 


90  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

That  all  may  hear  the  quick'ning  sound, 
Since  I,  e'en  I,  have  mercy  found. 

5  O  let  thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 

Thy  love  for  every  sinner  free ; 
That  every  fallen  son  of  man 

May  taste  the  grace  that  found  out  me ; 
That  all  mankind  with  me  may  prove 
Thy  sovereign,  everlasting  love. 

103  C.  M.  Haweis. 

Gethsemane. 

1  Dark  was  the  night,  and  cold  the  ground, 

On  which  the  Lord  was  laid ; 
His  sweat,  like  drops  of  blood,  ran  down  : 
In  agony,  he  prayed, — 

2  "  Father,  remove  this  bitter  cup, 

If  such  thy  sacred  will ; 
If  not,  content  to  drink  it  up, 
Thy  pleasure  I  fulfil." 

3  Go  to  the  garden,  sinner :  see 

Those  precious  drops  that  flow : 
The  heavy  load  he  bore  for  thee ; 
For  thee  he  lies  so  low. 

1G4  lis.  M.  De  Fleury. 

The  Garden. 
1  0  Garden  of  Olivet,  dear  honored  spot, 
The  fame  of  thy  wonder  shall  ne'er  be  forgot  r 
The    theme    most    transporting   to   seraphs 

above ; 
The  triumph  of  sorrow,  the  triumph  of  love ! 


AND   ATONEMENT.  91 

\  Come,  saints,  and  adore  him  :  come,  bow  at 
his  feet ! 
O,  give  him  the  glory,  the  praise  that  is  meet : 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the 
skies. 

105  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
"My  soul  is  exceeding  sorrowful" 

The  man  of  sorrow  now 

Thou  dost  indeed  appear, — 
Beneath  my  guilty  burden  bow, 

And  tremble  with  my  fear. 

2  Thy  pain  is  my  relief, 

And  doth  my  load  remove ; 
For  0,  if  all  thy  soul  is  grief, 
Yet  all  thy  heart  is  love  ! 

106  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

1  0  thou  dear  sufTring  Son  of  God, 

How  doth  thy  heart  to  sinners  move! 
Help  me  to  catch  thy  precious  blood  ! 
Help  me  to  taste  thy  dying  love  ! 

2  The  earth  could  to  her  centre  quake, 

Convulsed  while  her  Creator  died  : 
0  let  my  inmost  nature  shake, 
And  die  with  Jesus  crucified  ! 

3  At  thy  last  gasp  the  graves  displayed 

Their  horrors  to  the  upper  skies : 


92  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

0  that  my  soul  might  burst  the  shade, 
And,  quickened  by  thy  death,  arise ! 

4  The  rocks  could  feel  thy  powerful  death, 
And  tremble,  and  asunder  part : 
0  rend  with  thine  expiring  breath 
The  harder  marble  of  my  heart ! 

107  CM.  S.Wesley,  Jr. 

The  Passion. 

1  From  whence  these  dire  portents  around, 

Which  heaven  and  earth  amaze  ? 
Wherefore  do  earthquakes  cleave  the  ground? 
Why  hides  the  sun  his  rays  ? 

2  Not  thus  did  Sinai's  trembling  head 

With  sacred  horror  nod, 
Beneath  the  dark  pavilion  spread 
Of  legislative  God. 

3  Thou  earth,  thy  lowest  centre  shake, 

With  Jesus  sympathize  ! 
Thou  sun,  as  hell's  deep  gloom,  be  black  : 
'Tis  thy  Creator  dies. 

4  See,  streaming  from  th'  accursed  tree, 

His  all-atoning  blood  : 
Is  this  the  Infinite  ?  'tis  He, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

5  For  me  these  pangs  his  soul  assail ; 

For  me  this  death  is  borne : 
My  sins  gave  sharpness  to  the  nail, 
And  pointed  every  thorn. 


AND  ATONEMENT.  93 

6  Let  sin  no  more  my  soul  enslave : 
Break,  Lord,  the  tyrant's  chain  : 
0,  save  me,  whom  thou  cam'st  to  save, 
Nor  bleed  nor  die  in  vain. 

108  L.  M.  Watts. 

Gal  vi.  14. 

1  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

On  which  the  Prince  of  glory  died, 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God: 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See,  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet? 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 

That  were  a  present  far  too  small : 
Love  so  amazing,  so  Divine, 
Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

109  7s.  Montgomery. 
Calvary. 

1  When  on  Sinai's  top  I  see 
God  descend  in  majesty, 
To  proclaim  his  holy  law, 
All  my  Spirit  sinks  with  awe. 


94  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

2  When,  in  ecstasy  sublime, 
Tabor's  glorious  height  I  climb, 
In  the  too  transporting  light, 
Darkness  rushes  o'er  my  sight. 

3  When  on  Calvary  I  rest, 
God,  in  flesh,  made  manifest, 
Shines  in  my  redeemer's  face, 
Full  of  beauty,  truth,  and  grace.. 

4  Here  I  would  for  ever  stay, 
Weep  and  gaze  my  soul  away  : 
Thou  art  heaven  on  earth  to'me, 
Lovely,  mournful  Calvary. 


110  L.  M.  Chandler. 

[From  the  Primitive  Church.] 

Agony  in  the  garden. 

1  To  whom  is  our  report  made  known 

Of  mercies  which  the  Lord  hath  shown  ? 
Such  wonders  scarce  can  faith  believe, 
And  scarce  the  mind  such  love  conceive. 

2  The  Son  of  God,  for  sinful  man 

In  purpose  slain,  since  time  began, 
His  body  now  in  deed  supplies 
As  our  atoning  sacrifice. 

3  But  wherefore,  Saviour  dost  thou  lie 
In  such  a  mournful  agony  ? 

And  why  those  bloody  drops  that  show 
Thy  soul's  deep  anguish  as  they  flow  ? 


AND  ATONEMENT.  95 

1  Doth  the  dread  cup  deter  thy  soul  ? 
But  0 !  unless  thou  drink  the  whole, 
For  us  poor  sinners  it  must  flow, 

A  draught  of  never-ending  woe. 

3  But  heavenly  love  is  ne'er  dismayed, 
And  God  may  not  be  disobeyed; 
And  lo  !  he  yields  him  to  the  hour 
Of  darkness,  and  to  hell's  dark  power. 

3  The  Father,  who  the  victim  gave, 
The  Son,  who  died  mankind  to  save, 
The  Holy  Ghost,  we  all  adore, 
One  God,  both  now  and  evermore. 

Ill  7s.  Milman. 

Tlte  Crucifixion. 

Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 

Faint  and  bleeding,  who  is  He? 

By  the  flesh  with  scourges  torn, 

By  the  crown  of  twisted  thorn, 

By  the  side  so  deeply  pierced, 

By  the  baffled,  burning  thirst, 

By  the  drooping,  death-dewed  brow, — 

Son  of  man !  'tis  thou !  'tis  thou  I 

2  Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  He? 
By  the  sun  at  noon-day  pale, 
Shiv'ring  rock  and  rending  veil, 
Eden  promised  ere  he  died, 

To  the  felon  at  his  side, 

Lord  !  our  suppliant  knees  we  bow. 

Son  of  God  !  'tis  thou  !  'tis  thou  ! 


96  CHEIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

3  Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
Sad  and  dying,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  last  and  bitter  cry, 
Ghost  giv'n  up  in  agony, 

By  the  lifeless  body  laid 
In  the  chamber  of  the  dead, 
Crucified  !  we  know  thee  now, — 
Son  of  man  !  'tis  thou  !  'tis  thou  ! 

4  Bound  upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
Dread  and  awful,  who  is  He  ? 
By  the  spoiled  and  empty  grave, 
By  the  souls  he  died  to  save, 
By  the  conquest  he  hath  won, 
By  the  saints  before  his  throne, 
By  the  rainbow  round  his  brow, — 
Son  of  God  !  'tis  thou  !  'tis  thou  ! 

112  L.  M.  C. -Wesley. 

"It  is  finished." 

1  'Tis  finished  !  The  Messiah  dies, 

Cut  off  for  sins,  but  not  his  own  ! 
Accomplished  is  the  sacrifice, 

The  great  redeeming  work  is  done. 

2  'Tis  finished  !  All  the  debt  is  paid  : 

Justice  Divine  is  satisfied  : 
The  grand  and  full  atonement  made  : 
God  for  a  guilty  world  hath  died. 

3  The  veil  is  rent  in  Christ  alone  : 

The  living  way  to  heaven  is  seen  : 
The  middle  wall  is  broken  down, 
And  all  mankind  may  enter  in. 


AND    ATONEMENT.  97 

4  The  types  and  figures  are  fulfilled  : 

Exacted  is  the  legal  pain  : 
The  precious  promises  are  sealed  : 
The  spotless  Lamb  of  God  is  slain. 

5  Saved  from  the  legal  curse  I  am  ; 

My  Saviour  hangs  on  yonder  tree: 
Sec  there  the  meek,  expiring  Lamb ! 
Tis  finished  !  He  expires  for  me. 

6  Death,  hell,  and  sin,  are  now  subdued  ; 

All  grace  is  now  to  sinners  given  ; 
And  lo !  I  plead  th'  atoning  blood, 
And  in  thy  right  I  claim  thy  heaven. 

113  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Dessler.] 

The  Crucifixion. 

1  Extended  on  a  cursed  tree, 

Besmeared  with  dust,  and  sweat,  and  blood. 
See  there,  the  King  of  glory  see  ! 
Sinks,  and  expires,  the  Son  of  God  ! 

2  Who,  who,  my  Saviour,  this  hath  done? 

Who  could  thy  sacred  body  wound? 

No  guilt  thy  spotless  heart  hath  known, 

]So  guile  hath  in  thy  lips  been  found. 

3  I,— I  alone  have  done  the  deed! 

?Tis  I  thy  sacred  flesh  have  torn  : 
My  sins  have  caused  thee,  Lord,  to  bleed, 
Pointed  the  nail,  and  fixed  the  thorn. 


98  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

4  For  me,  the  burden,  to  sustain 

Too  great,  on  thee,  my  Lord,  was  laid : 
To  heal  me,  thou  hast  borne  the  pain ; 
To  bless  me,  thou  a  curse  wast  made. 

5  In  the  devouring  lion's  teeth, 

Torn,  and  forsook  of  all,  I  lay  : 
Thou  sprang'st  into  the  jaws  of  death, 
From  death  to  save  the  helpless  prey. 

6  My  Saviour,  how  shall  I  proclaim, 

How  pay  the  mighty  debt  I  owe  ? 
Let  all  I  have,  and  all  I  am, 
Ceaseless  to  all  thy  glory  show. 

7  Too  much  to  thee  I  cannot  give ; 

Too  much  I  cannot  do  for  thee : 

Let  all  thy  love,  and  all  thy  grief, 

Grav'n  on  my  heart  for  ever  be ! 

S  The  meek,  the  still,  the  lowly  mind, 
O  may  I  learn  from  thee,  my  God; 
And  love,  with  softest  pity  joined, 
For  those  that  trample  on  thy  blood ! 

9  Still  let  thy  tears,  thy  groans,  thy  sighs, 
O'ernow  my  eyes,  and  heave  my  breast; 
Till  loose  from  flesh  and  earth  I  rise, 
And  ever  in  thy  bosom  rest. 

114  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Sr. 

The  Crucifixion.  / 

1  Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
Nailed  to  the  shameful  tree! 
How  vast  the  love  that  him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee  i 


AND   ATONEMENT.  99 

2  Hark,  how  he  groans!  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3  Tis  done!  the  precious  ransom's  paid! 

"  Receive  my  soul ! "  he  cries : 
See  where  he  bows  his  sacred  head! 
He  bows  his  head,  and  dies ! 

4  But  soon  he'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine  : 
O  Lamb  of  God,  was  eA*er  pain, 
Was  ever  love,  like  thine! 

115  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

"My  Love  is  crucified" 

1  0  love  Divine!  what  hast  thou  done! 

Th'  immortal  God  hath  died  for  me! 
The  Father's  coetezpnal  Spn 

Bore  all  my  sins  upon  the  tree! 
Tli'  immortal  God  for  me  hath  died: 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified. 

2  Behold  him,  all  ye  that  pass  by, 

The  bleeding  Prince  of  life  and  peace! 
Come,  see,  ye  Worms,  your  Maker  die, 

And  say,  was  ever  grief  like  his? 
Come,  feel  with  me  his  blood  applied: 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified; — 

3  Is  crucified  for  me  and  you, 

To  bring  us  rebels  back  to  God  : 
Believe,  believe  the  record  true, 
Ye  all  are  bought  with  Jesus'  blood: 


100  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

Pardon  for  all  flows  from  his  side : 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified. 

4  Then  let  us  sit  beneath  his  cross, 

And  gladly  catch  the  healing  stream ; 
All  things  for  him  account  but  loss, 

And  give  up  all  our  hearts  to  him : 
Of  nothing  think  or  speak  beside, 
My  Lord,  my  Love,  is  crucified. 


116  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

"Jt  is  finished:1 

1  Sons  of  God,  triumphant  rise, 
Shout  th;  accomplished  sacrifice  ! 
Shout  your  sins  in  Christ  forgiven, 
Sons  of  God,  and  heirs  of  heaven! 

2  Ye  that  round  our  altars  throng, 
List'ning  angels,  join  the  song: 
Sing  with  us,  ye  heavenly  powers, 
Pardon,  grace,  and  glory,  ours ! 

3  Love's  mysterious  work  is  done : 
Greet  we  now  th'  atoning  Son : 
Healed  and  quickened  by  his  blood, 
Joined  to  Christ,  and  one  with  God. 

4  Him  by  faith  we  taste  below, 
Mightier  joys  ordained  to  know, 
When  his  utmost  grace  we  prove, 
Rise  to  heaven  by  perfect  love. 


AND    ATONEMENT.  101 

117  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
1  John  v.  6. 

1  This,  this  is  he  that  came, 

By  water  and  by  blood ! 
Jesus  is  our  atoning  Lamb, 
Our  sanctifying  God. 

2  See  from  his  wounded  side 

The  mingled  current  flow  : 
The  water  and  the  blood  applied 
Shall  wash  us  white  as  snow. 

3  The  water  cannot  cleanse, 

Before  the  blood  we  feel, 
To  purge  the  guilt  of  all  our  sins, 
And  our  forgiveness  seal. 

4  But  both  in  Jesus  join, 

Who  speaks  our  sins  forgiven, 
And  gives  the  purity  divine 
That  makes  us  meet  for  heaven. 

118  C.  M.  Cowper. 

The  fountain  of  atonement. 

1  There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood, 

Drawn  from  Immanuel'a  veins; 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

Thai  fountain  in  his  day  ; 

And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 


102  CHEIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

3  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply, 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then,  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  thy  power  to  save, 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stamm'ring  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

119  S.  M .  C.  Wesley. 
TJie  fountain. 

1  Called  from  above,  I  rise, 

And  wash  away  my  sin  ; 
The  stream  to  which  my  spirit  flies 
Can  make  the  foulest  clean. 

2  It  runs  divinely  clear, 

A  fountain  deep  and  wide  : 
'Twas  opened  by  the  soldier's  spear 
In  my  Redeemer's  side  ! 

120  L.  M.  C  Wesley. 

The  fountain. 

I  By  faith  I  to  the  fountain  fly, 

'Opened  for  ail  mankind  and  me, 
To  purge  my  sins  of  deepest  dye, 
My  life  and  heart's  impurity. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  103 

2  From  Christ,  the  smitten  rock,  it  flows : 
The  purple  and  the  cr}rstal  stream 
Pardon  and  holiness  bestows  ; 

And  both  I  gain  through  faith  in  him. 

121  7,7,7,7,7,7.  Toplady. 
Rock  of  ages. 

1  Rock  of  ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  : 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 

From  thy  wounded  side  which  flowed, 

Be  of  sin  the  double  cure, 

Save  from  wrath  and  make  me  pure. 

2  Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
Could  my  zeal  no  languor  know, 
These  for  sin  could  not  atone  ; 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone  : 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyes  shall  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknowm, 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Rock  of  aires,  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee. 

122  S.  M.  Kelly. 

Resurrection. 

1  "The  Lord  is  risen  indeed:" 
He  lives  to  die  no  more: 


104  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

He  lives  the  sinner's  cause  to  plead, 
Whose  curse  and  shame  he  bore. 

2  "  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  :" 

Then  hell  has  lost  his  prey ; 
With  him  has  risen  the  ransomed  seed, 
To  reign  in  endless  day. 

3  "  The  Lord  is  risen  indeed  :" 

Attending  angels  hear, — 
Up  to  the  courts  of  heaven,  with  speed, 
The  joyful  tidings  bear. 

4  Then  wake  your  golden  lyres, 

And  strike  each  cheerful  chord; 
Join,  all  ye  bright,  celestial  choirs, 
To  sing  our  risen  Lord. 

123  C.  Mi  Doddridge. 

He  is  risen, 

1  Ye  humble  souls,  that  seek  the  Lord, 

Chase  all  your  fears  away  ; 
And  bow  with  pleasure  down  to  see 
The  place  where  Jesus  lay. 

2  Thus  low  the  Lord  of  life  was  brought; 

Such  wonders  love  can  do : 
Thus  cold  in  death  that  bosom  lay 
Which  throbbed  and  bled  for  you. 

3  But  raise  your  eyes,  and  tune  your  songs : 

The  Saviour  lives  again  : 
Not  all  the  bolts  and  bars  of  death 
The  Conqu'ror  could  detain. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  105 

4  High  o'er  th'  angelic  bands  he  rears 

His  once  dishonored  head  ; 
And  through  unnumbered  years  he  reigns, 
Who  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

5  With  joy  like  his  shall  every  saint 

His  empty  tomb  survey  ; 
Then  rise  with  his  ascending  Lord, 
Through  all  his  shining  way. 

124  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Ascension. 

1  Hail,  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise, 
Ravished  from  our  wishful  eyes! 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 
Reiiscends  his  native  heaven. 

2  There  the  pompous  triumph  waits: 
"  Lift  your  heads,  eternal  gates; 
Wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene ; 
Take  the  King  of  glory  in !" 

3  Circled  round  with  angel  powers, 
Their  triumphant  Lord  and  ours, 
Conqu'ror  over  death  and  sin  : 
Take  the  Xing  of  glory  in  ! 

4  Him  though  highest  heaven  receives, 
Still  he  loves  the  earth  he  leaves: 
Though  returning  to  his  throne, 
Still  he  calls  mankind  his  own. 

5  See,  he  lifts  his  hands  above  ! 
See,  he  shows  the  prints  of  love ! 


106  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

Hark,  his  gracious  lips  bestow 
Blessings  on  bis  Church  below ! 

6  Ever  upward  let  us  move, 
Wafted  on  the  wings  of  love  ; 
Looking  when  thou,  Lord,  shalt  come, 
Longing,  gasping  after  home. 

7  There  we  shall  with  thee  remain, 
Partners  of  thy  endless  reign  : 
There  thy  face  unclouded  see, 
Find  our  heaven  of  heavens  in  thee. 

125  S.  M.  Watts. 
Atoning  sacrifice. 

1  Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 

On  Jewish  altars  slain, 
Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  stain. 

2  But  Christ,  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  : 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

3  My  faith  would  lay  her  hand 

On  that  dear  head  of  thine, — 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin, 

126  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Isaiah  xlii.  6,  7. 

1  Adam,  descended  from  above, 

Saviour  and  Head  of  all  mankind, 


AND   ATONEMENT.  107 

The  cov'nant  of  redeeming  love 
In  thee  let  every  shiner  find. 

2  Thee,  the  paternal  grace  Divine 

A  universal  blessing  gave  ; 
A  light  in  every  heart  to  shine ; 
A  Saviour, — every  soul  to  save. 

3  Light  of  the  Gentile  world,  appear, 

Command  the  blind  thy  rays  to  see: 
Our  darkness  chase,  our  sorrows  cheer, 
And  set  the  plaintive  pris'ner  free. 

4  Me,  me,  who  still  in  darkness  sit, 

Shut  up  in  sin  and  unbelief, 
Deliver  from  this  gloomy  pit, 
This  dungeon  of  despairing  grief. 

5  Open  mine  eyes,  the  Lamb  to  know 

Who  bears  the  gen'ral  sin  away; 
And  to  my  ransomed  spirit  show 
The  glories  of  eternal  day. 

127  L.  M.  Watts. 

Dying,  rising,  reigning, 

1  He  dies!  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies! 

Lo !  Salem's  daughters  weep  around ; 
A  solemn  darkness  veils  the  skies; 

A  sudden  trembling  shades  the  ground  : 
Come,  saints,  and  drop  a  tear  or  two 

For  him  who  groaned  beneath  your  load: 
He  shed  a  thousand  drops  for  you, 

A  thousand  drops  of  richer  blood. 


108  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

2  Here's  love  and  grief  beyond  degree: 

The  Lord  of  glory  dies  for  man  ! 
But  lo  !  what  sudden  joys  we  see ! 

Jesus,  the  dead,  revives  again  ! 
The  rising  God  forsakes  the  tomb ; 

Up  to  his  Father's  courts  he  flies  ; 
Cherubic  legions  guard  him  home, 

And  shout  him  welcome  to  the  skies ! 

3  Break  off  your  tears,  ye  saints,  and  tell 

How  high  your  great  Deliv'rer  reigns: 
Sing  how  he  spoiled  the  hosts  of  hell, 

And  led  the  monster  death  in  chains ! 
Say,  "  Live  for  ever,  wondrous  King ! 

Born  to  redeem,  and  strong  to  save !" 
Then  ask  the  monster,  "  Where's  thy  sting  ?" 

And,  "Where's  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave  ?" 

128  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxviii.  17,  18. 

1  Lord,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high, 
Ten  thousand  angels  filled  the  sky  : 
Those  heavenly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  state. 

2  Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 
More  glorious,  when  the  Lord  was  there : 
While  he  pronounced  his  dreadful  law, 
And  struck  the  chosen  tribes  with  awe. 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  powers  of  hell, 
That  thousand  souls  had  captives  made, 
Were  all  in  chains,  like  captives,  led. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  109 

4  Raised  by  his  Father  to  the  throne, 
He  sent  the  promised  Spirit  down, 
With  drifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

129  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 
Priesthood  of  Christ. 

1  O  thou  eternal  Victim,  slain. 
A  sacrifice  for  guilty  man, 
By  the  eternal  Spirit  made 

An  ofFring  in  the  sinner's  stead  : 

Our  everlasting  Priest  art  thou, 

And  plead'st  thy  death  for  sinners  now  : 

2  Thy  ofTring  still  continues  new  : 
Thy  vesture  keeps  its  bloody  hue  : 

Thou  stand'st  the  ever-slaughtered  Lamb  : 
Thy  priesthood  still  remains  the  same: 
Thy  years,  O  God,  can  never  fail  : 
Thy  goodness  is  unchangeable. 

3  0  that  onr  fhith  may  never  move, 
But  stand  unshaken  as  thy  love: 
Sure  evidence  of  things  unseen, 
Now  let  it  pass  the  years  between. 
And  view  thee  bleeding  on  the  tree, 
My  God,  who  dies  for  me,  for  me ! 

130  "6,0,6,6,8,8.  Cowper. 

The  great  Antitype. 

I       Israel,  in  ancient  days, 
Not  only  had  a  view 


110  CHRIST— HIS  KINGDOM 

Of  Sinai  in  a  blaze, 
But  learned  the  gospel  too : 
The  types  and  figures  were  a  glass 
In  which  they  saw  the  Saviour's  face. 

2  The  paschal  sacrifice, 

And  blood-besprinkled  door, — 
Seen  with  enlightened  eyes, 
And  once  applied  with  power. — 
"Would  teach  the  need  of  other  blood, 
To  reconcile  the  world  to  God. 

3  The  lamb,  the  dove,  set  forth 

His  perfect  innocence, 
Whose  blood  of  matchless  worth 

Should  be  the  soul's  defence ; 
For  he  who  can  for  sin  atone 
Must  have  no  failings  of  his  own. 

4  The  scape-goat  on  his  head 

The  people's  trespass  bore  ; 
And  to  the  desert  led, 

Was  to  be  seen  no  more : 
In  him  our  Surety  seemed  to  say, 
u  Behold,  I  bear  your  sins  away," 

5  Dipped  in  his  fellow's  blood, 

The  living  bird  went  free  : 
The  type,  well  understood, 
Expressed  the  sinner's  plea — 
Described  a  guilty  soul  enlarged, 
And,  by  a  Saviour's  death,  discharged. 

6  Jesus,  I  love  to  trace, 

Throughout  the  sacred  page, 


AND  ATONEMENT.  Ill 

The  footsteps  of  thy  grace, 
The  same  in  every  age  ! 
0  grant  that  I  may  faithful  be 
To  clearer  light  vouchsafed  to  me ! 

131  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  great  Antitype. 

1  0  thou  whose  oft'ring  on  the  tree 

The  legal  offerings  all  foreshowed, 
Borrrowed  their  whole  effect  from  thee, 
And  drew  their  virtue  from  thy  blood  : 

2  The  blood  of  goats  and  bullocks  slain 

Could  never  for  one  sin  atone : 
To  purge  the  guilty  ofTrer's  stain, 
Thine  was  the  work,  and  thine  alone. 

3  Vain  in  themselves  their  duties  were, 

Their  services  could  never  please, 
Till  joined  with  thine,  and  made  to  share 
The  merits  of  thy  righteousness. 

4  Forward  they  cast  a  faithful  look 

On  thy  approaching  sacrifice  ; 
And  thence  their  pleasing  savor  took, 
And  rose  accepted  in  the  bkies. 

5  Those  feeble  types  and  shadows  old 

Are  all  in  thee,  the  Truth,  fulfilled: 
We  in  thy  sacrifice  behold 
The  substance  of  tho&e  rites  revealed. 

6  Thy  meritorious  sufferings  past, 

We  see,  by  faith,  to  us  brought  back  ; 
And  on  thy  grand  oblation  cast, 
Its  saving  benefits  partake. 


112  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

132  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Col.  hi.  1-4. 

1  Ye  faithful  souls,  who  Jesus  know, 

If  risen  indeed  with  him  ye  are, 
Superior  to  the  joys  below, 

His  resurrection's  power  declare 

2  Your  faith  by  holy  tempers  prove, 

By  actions  show  your  sins  forgiv^o  '. 
And  seek  the  glorious  things  above, 

And  follow  Christ,  your  Head,  to  heaven. 

3  There  your  exalted  Saviour  see, 

Seated  at  God's  right  hand  again, 
In  all  his  Father's  majesty, 
In  everlasting  pomp,  to  reign. 

4  To  him  continually  aspire, 

Contending  for  your  native  place » 
And  emulate  the  angel-choir, 
And  only  live  to  love  and  praise. 

5  For  who  by  faith  your  Lord  receive, 

Ye  nothing  seek  or  want  beside : 
Dead  to  the  world  and  sin  ye  live : 
Your  creature-love  is  crucified. 

6  Your  real  life,  with  Christ  concealed, 

Deep  in  the  Father's  bosom  lies  ; 
And,  glorious  as  your  Head  revealed, 
Ye  soon  shall  meet  him  in  the  skies- 


AND   ATONEMENT.  113 

1&3  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  "Wesley. 

Priesthood  of  Christ. 

1  Entered  the  holy  place  above, 

Covered  with  meritorious  scars, 
The  tokens  of  his  dying  love 

Our  great  High  Priest  in  glory  bears 
He  pleads  his  passion  on  the  tree, , 
Ee  shows  himself  to  God  for  me. 

2  Before  the  throne  my  Saviour  stands, 

My  Friend  and  Advocate  appears: 
My  name  is  graven  on  his  hands, 

ind  him  the  Father  always  hears: 
Wiile  low  at  Jesus*  cross  I  bow, 
He  hears  the  blood  of  sprinkling  now. 

3  Thh  instant  now  I  may  receive 

'ue  answer  of  his  powerful  prayer: 
This  instant  now  by  him  I  live, 

Hb  prevalence  with  God  declare; 
And  soon  my  spirit,  in  his  hands, 
Shallstand  where  my  Forerunno*  stands. 

134  C.  M.  DtDDRLDGE. 

Priesthood  of  Christ. 

1  Now  l«t  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 

Our  great  High  Priest  above  : 
And  celebrate  his  constant  care, 
And  sympathetic  love. 

2  Though  raised  to  a  superior  throne, 

Where  angels  bow  around, 


114  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

And  r'ligh  o'er  all  the  shining  train 
With  matchless  honors  crowned, — 

3  The  na  mes  of  all  his  saints  he  bears, 

Deep  igraven  on  his  heart ; 
Nor  shall!  the  meanest  Christian  say 
That  :he  hath  lost  his  part. 

4  Those  characters  shall  fair  abide, 

Our  eyerlasting  trust, 
When  gems,  and  monuments,  and  crowrs, 
Are  moulded  down  to  dust. 

135  C.  M.  S.  Weslet,  Jb. 

Resurrection  of  Christ. 

1  The  Lord  of  Sabbath  let  us  praise, 

In  concert  with  the  blessed, 
Who,  joyful,  in  harmonious  lays 
Employ  an  endless  rest. 

2  Thus,  Lord,  while  we  remember  thee, 

We > blessed  and  pious  grow ; 
By  hymns  of  praise  we  learn  to  be 
"Triumphant  here  below. 

3  On  iiis  glad  day  a  brighter  scene 

Jf  glory  was  displayed, 
3y  God,  th?  eternal  Word,  than  whan 
This  universe  was  made. 

4  He  rises,  who  mankind  has  bought 

With  grief  and  pain  extreme  : 
'Twas  great  to  speak  the  world  from  naujht ; 
'Twas  greater  to  redeem. 


AND    ATONEMENT.  115 

136  C.  M.  S.  Wesley,  Jr. 

Resurrection. 

1  The  Sun  of  righteousness  appears, 

To  set  in  blood  no  more : 
Adore  the  Scatt'rer  of  your  fears, 
Your  rising  Sun  adore. 

2  The  saints,  when  he  resigned  his  breath, 

Unclosed  their  sleeping  eyes  : 
lie  breaks  again  the  bands  of  death, 
Again  the  dead  arise. 

3  Alcne  the  dreadful  race  he  ran, 

Alone  the  wine-press  trod  : 
He  dies  and  suffers  as  a  man, 
He  rises  as  a  God. 

I  4  In  vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal, 
Forbid  an  early  rise 
To  him  who  breaks  the  gates  of  hell, 
And  opens  paradise. 

137  6,6,6,6,S,8.  Doddridge. 

Resurrection. 

1  Yes !  the  Redeemer  rose, 

The  Saviour  left  the  dead ; 
And  e'er  our  hellish  foes 

Iliga  raised  his  conqu'ring  head: 
In  wild  dismay,  The  guards  around 
Fall  to  the  ground,  And  sink  away. 

2  Lo !  the  angelic  bands 

In  full  assembly  meet, 


116  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

To  wait  his  high  commands, 
And  worship  at  his  feet : 
Joyful  they  come,  And  wing  their  way, 
From  realms  of  day,  To  Jesus'  tomb. 

3  Then  back  to  heaven  they  fly, 

The  joyful  news  to  bear  : 
Hark !  as  they  soar  on  high, 

What  music  fills  the  air! 
Their  anthems  say,  "  Jesus  who  bled, 
Has  left  the  dead:  He  rose  to-day." 

4  Ye  mortals,  catch  the  sound, 

Redeemed  by  Him  from  hell ; 
And  send  the  echo  round 

The  globe  on  which  you  dwell : 
Transported  cry,  "  Jesus,  who  bled, 
Hath  left  the  dead,  No  more  to  die." 

5  All  hail,  triumphant  Lord, 

Who  sav'st  us  with  thy  blood ! 
Wide  be  thy  name  adored, 

Thou  rising,  reigning  God : 
With  thee  we  rise,  With  thee  we  reign, 
And  empires  gain,  Beyond  the  skies. 

138  7s.  C.  Wesley 

"Alive  for  evermore.'91 

1  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day ! 
Sons  of  men  and  angels  say ! 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high  ! 
Sing,  ye  heavens — thou  earth,  reply. 

2  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done, — 
Fought  the  fight,  the  battle  won : 


AND   ATONEMENT.  117 

Lo !  the  sun's  eclipse  is  o'er  ; 
Lo  !  he  sets  in  blood  no  more. 

3  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal — 
Christ  hath  burst  the  gates  of  hell: 
Death  in  vain  forbids  his  rise  : 
Christ  hath  opened  Paradise. 

4  Lives  again  our  glorious  King! 

"  Where^  0  death  !  is  now  thy  sting?" 

Once  he  died  our  souls  to  save  : 

"  Where's  thy  vict'ry,  boasting  grave?" 

5  Soar  we  now  where  Christ  has  led, 
Foll'wing  our  exalted  Head: 
Made  like  him,  like  him  we  rise — 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies. 

139  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  xxiv.  7-10. 

1  Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  ; 

Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high  ! 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 

Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 
There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 

Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

2  Loose  all  your  hars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  th'  ethereal  scene  : 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  his  right — 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 


118  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  Who  ? 

The  Lord  that  all  our  foes  o'ercame, 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell,  o'erthrew- 

And  Jesus  is  the  conqu'ror's  name. 

3  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 

Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  wav. 
Who  is  the  King  of  glory  ?  Who? 

The  Lord,  of  glorious  power  possessed : 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all,  for  ever  blessed. 


140  C.  M.  Watts. 

Heb.  iv.  14-16. 

1  "With  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 

Of  our  High  Priest  above  : 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness, 
His  bowels  melt  with  love. 

2  Touched  with  a  sympathy  within, 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame  : 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  he  hath  felt  the  same. 

3  He  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh 

Poured  out  strong  cries  and  tears  ; 
And  in  his  measure  feels  afresh 
What  every  member  bears. 

4  He'll  never  quench  the  smoking  flax, 

But  raise  it  to  a  flame : 


AND   ATONEMENT.  119 

The  bruised  reed  he  never  breaks, 
Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name. 

>  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 
His  mercy  and  his  power : 
We  shall  obtain  deliv'ring  grace 
In  the  distressing  hour. 

141  8,7.  Bakewell. 

Priesthood  of  Christ. 

Hail !  thou  once  despised  Jesus, 

Hail,  thou  Galilean  King! 
Thou  did.^t  suffer  to  release  us ; 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring. 
Hail,  thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame ! 
By  thy  merits  we  find  favor  : 

Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid ; 
By  almighty  love  anointed, 

Thou  hast  full  atonement  made: 
All  thy  people  are  forgiven, 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood  ; 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven  ; 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 

Jesus,  hail  !  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide ! 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee, 

Seated  at  thy  Father's  side  : 
There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading, 

There  thou  dost  our  place  prepare ; 


120  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

Ever  for  us  interceding, 
Till  in  giory  we  appear. 

4  Worship,  honor,  power,  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive  ; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give : 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits, 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays: 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits  ; 

Help  to  chant  Inimanuers  praise. 


142  C.  M.  Perronet. 

Coronation  of  Christ 

1  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus*  name ! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall : 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

2  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, — 

A  remnant  weak  and  small, — 
Hail  him,  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall : 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 


AND    ATONEMENT.  121 

*  0  that,  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 
We  at  his  feet  may  fall ! 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

143  7s.  Grant. 

Psalm  ii. 

Wherefore  do  the  nations  wage 
War  against  the  King  of  kings? 

Whence  the  people's  madd'ning  rage, 
Fraught  with  vain  imaginings? 

2  Haughty  chiefs,  and  rulers  proud, 

Forth  in  banded  fury  run, 
Braving  with  defiance  loud 
God  and  his  anointed  Son. 

3  "  Let  ns  break  their  bonds  in  twain ! 

Let  us  cast  their  cords  away  ! " — 
But  the  Highest  with  disdain 
Sees  and  mocks  their  vain  array. 

4  "  High  on  Zion  I  prepare," 

Thus  he  speaks,  ua  regal  throne: 
Thou,  my  Prince,  my  chosen  heir, 
Rise  to  claim  it  as  thine  own  I " 

5  "  Son  of  God,  with  God  the  same, 

Enter  thine  imperial  dome  ! 
Lo!  the  shaking  heavens  proclaim, 
Mightiest  Lord,  thy  kingdom  come. 

6  "  Pomp  or  state  dost  thou  demand? 

In  thy  Father's  glory  shine! 


122  CHRIST— HIS  KINGDOM 

Dost  thou  ask  for  high  command? 
Lo  I  the  universe  is  thine !  " 

7  Ye  who  spurn  his  righteous  sway, 

Yet,  ah  yet,  he  spares  your  breath  : 
Yet  his  hand,  averse. to  slay, 
Balances  the  bolt  of  death. 

8  Ere  that  dreadful  bolt  descends, 

Haste  before  his  feet  to  fall, 
Kiss  the  scepter  he  extends, 
And  adore  him,  Lord  of  all ! 

144  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  xlvii,  5-9. 

1  God  is  gone  up  on  high 

With  a  triumphant  noise; 
The  clarions  of  the  sky 

Proclaim  th'  angelic  joys! 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing; 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

2  God  in  the  flesh  below, 

For  us  he  reigns  above: 
Let  all  the  nations  know 

Our  Jesus'  conqu'ring  love! 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing; 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

3  All  power  to  our  great  Lord 

Is  by  the  Father  given ; 
By  angel-hosts  adored, 

He  reigns  supreme  in  heaven  : 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing ; 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  123 

|4  Till  all  the  earth,  renewed 
In  righteousness  divine, 
!     With  all  the  hosts  of  God 
In  one  great  chorus  join, 
Join  all  on  earth,  rejoice  and  sing; 
Glory  ascribe  to  glory's  King. 

145  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

His  regal  state. 

1  Rejoice  and  sing,  The  Lord  is  King, 

And  make  a  cheerful  noise  : 
To  God  your  ceaseless  prai&es  bring, 
Again  I  say,  Rejoice  I 

2  The  great  I  AM  !— From  heaven  he  came, 

To  make  that  heaven  our  own: 
Bow  every  knee  to  Jesus'  name, 
And  kibS  tli'  incarnate  Son. 

3  The  Son  of  God  Poured  out  his  blood 

And  soul  in  sacrifice  : 

Plunge  all  in  that  imperious  flood 
That  bears  you  to  the  skies. 

4  The  Victim  slnin  Arose  again, 

Returning  from  the  dead  : 
Ye  saints,  essay  your  choicest  strain, 
And  shout  your  living  Head. 

5  His  glorious  reign  He  shall  maintain  ; — 

Y<>nr  crowns  from  him  receive; 
♦  And  live,  redeemed  from  death  and  pain, 
As  long  as  God  shall  live. 


124  CHEIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

146  C.  M.  Beddome. 
"  Let  all  the  angels  of  God  worship  him." 

1  How  great  the  wisdom,  power,  and  grace 

Which  in  redemption  shine ! 
The  heavenly  host  with  joy  confess 
The  work  is  all  divine. 

2  Before  his  feet  they  cast  their  crowns, — 

Those  crowns  which  Jesus  gave, — 
And,  with  ten  thousand  thousand  tongues, 
Proclaim  his  power  to  save. 

3  They  tell  the  triumphs  of  his  cross, 

TLe  sufferings  which  he  bore, — 
How  low  he  stooped,  how  high  he  rose, 
And  rose  to  stoop  no  more. 

4  O  let  them  still  their  voices  raise, 

And  still  their  songs  renew  : 
Salvation  well  deserves  the  praise 
Of  men  and  angels  too  ! 

147  6,6,6,6,8,8.  Doddridge. 
u  Seen  of  Angels." 

1  O  ye  immortal  throng 

Of  angels  round  the  throne, 
Join  with  our  feeble  song, 

To  make  the  Saviour  known : 
On  earth  ye  knew  his  wondrous  grace ; 
His  beauteous  face  In  heaven  ye  view. 

2  Ye  saw  the  heaven-born  child 

In  human  flesh  arrayed, 


AND   ATONEMENT.  125 

Benevolent  and  mild, 

While  in  the  manger  laid; 
And  praise  to  God,  And  peace  on  earth, 
For  such  a  birth,  Proclaimed  aloud. 

3  Ye,  in  the  wilderness, 

Beheld  the  tempter  spoiled, — 
Well  known  in  every  dress, 

In  every  combat  foiled : 
And  joyed  to  crown  The  Victor's  head, 
W   en  Satan  fled  Before  his  frown. 

4  Around  the  bloody  tree, 

Ye  pressed  with  strong  desire, 
That  wondrous  sight  to  see — 

The  Lord  of  life  expire  ; 
And  could  your  eyes  Have  known  a  tear, 
Had  dropped  it  there  In  sad  surprise. 

5  Around  his  sacred  tomb 

A  willing  watch  ye  keep, 
Till  the  blest  moment  come 

To  rouse  him  from  his  sleep; 
Then  rolled  the  stone,  And  all  adored         t 
Your  rising  Lord,  With  joy  unknown. 

6  When  all  arrayed  in  light 

The  shining  Conqu'ror  rode, 
Ye  hailed  his  rapt'rous  flight 

Up  to  the  throne  of  God ; 
And  waved  around  Your  golden  wings, 
And  struck  your  strings  Of  sweetest  sound. 

7  The  warbling  notes  pursue, 

And  louder  anthems  raise  ; 


126  CHBIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

"While  mortals  sing  with  yon 

Their  own  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
And  thou,  my  heart,  With  equal  flame, 
And  joy  the  same,  Perform  thy  part. 

148  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Jacob's  Ladder. 

1  What  doth  the  Ladder  mean 

Sent  down  from  the  Most  High  ? 
Fastened  to  earth,  its  foot  is  seen, 
Its  summit  to  the  sky. 

2  Lo !  up  and  down  the  scale 

The  angels  swiftly  move  ; 

And  God,  the  great  Invisible, 

Himself  appears  above  I 

3  Jesus  that  Ladder  is, 

Th'  Incarnate  Deity, 
Partaker  of  celestial  bliss, 
And  human  misery. 

4  Sent  from  his  high,  abode, 

To  sleeping  mortals  given, 
He  stands,  and  man  unites  to  God, 
And  earth  connects  with  heaven. 

149  S.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

Continued. 

1  Let  Jacob's  favored  race 

The  wondrous  scale  approve, 
Through  which  alone  we  have  access 
To  that  bright  throne  above. 


AND  ATONEMENT.  127 

2  The  foot  on  earth  is  fixed  : 

He  in  our  nature  dwells  ; 
Sinners  and  God  he  stands  betwixt, 
And  God  to  man  reveals. 

3  The  top  our  faith  adores, 

The  top  transcends  our  sight ; 
Above  all  earthly  things  it  soars, 
And  all  created  height. 

4  His  glorious  majesty 

Our  heavenly  Lord  maintains  ; 
As  God,  he  dwells  above  the  sky, 
As  God,  forever  reigns. 

150  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Continued, 

1  Pursue  the  mystery  ! 

The  duteous  angel  train 
Ascending  and  descending  see 
Upon  the  Son  of  man  I 

2  The  ministerial  host 

Their  heavenly  Lord  attend  ; 
-And  us,  who  in  his  mercy  trust, 
He  bids  his  guards  defend. 

3  Through  Christ,  our  living  Way, 

Sent  from  above  they  come, 
Our  spirits  safely  to  convey 
To  our  eternal  home. 

4  They  watch  each  glorious  heir, 

And,  when  from  flesh  released, 


128  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

Up  to  our  Father's  throne  they  bear, 
And  lodge  us  in  his  breast. 


151  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Redeemer  of  mankind, 

Who  on  thy  name  rely, 
A  constant  intercourse  we  find 
Opened  'twixt  earth  and  sky. 

2  Mercy,  and  grace,  and  peace 

Descend  through  thee  alone  ; 
And  thou  dost  all  our  services 
Present  before  the  throne. 

3  On  us  thy  Father's  love 

Is  for  thy  sake  bestowed  : 

Thou  art  our  Advocate  above, 

Thou  art  our  way  to  God : 

4  Our  way  to  God  we  trace, 

And  through  thy  name  forgiven, 
From  step  to  step,  from  grace  to  grace, 
On  thee  we  climb  to  heaven. 

152  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Reign  of  Christ. 

1  Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King, 
Your  Lord  and  King  adore  : 
Mortals,  give  thanks,  and  sing, 
And  triumph  evermore ; 


AND   ATONEMENT.  129 

Lift  up  your  heart?,  lift  up  your  voice. 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

2  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  reigns, 

The  God  of  truth  and  love . 
When  he  had  purged  our  stains, 

He  took  his  seat  above : 
Lift  up  your  hearts  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

3  His  kingdom  cannot  fail, 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven; 
The  Keys  of  death  and  hell 

Are  to  our  Jesus  given  : 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

4  He  sits  at  God's  right  hand 

Till  all  his  foes  submit, 
And  bow  to  his  command, 

And  fall  beneath  his  feet: 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

5  He  all  his  foes  shall  quell, 

Shall  all  our  sins  destroy; 
And  every  bosom  swell 

With  pure  seraphic  joy. 
Lift  up  your  hearts,  lift  up  your  voice, 
Rejoice,  again  I  say,  rejoice. 

6  Rejoice  in  glorious  hope, 

Jesus  the  Judge  shall  come, 
And  take  his  servants  up 
9 


130  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

To  their  eternal  home  : 
We  soon  shall  hear  th'  archangel's  voice, 
The  tramp  of  God  shall  sound,  Rejoice! 

153  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

"Seen  of  Angels  J7 

1  Angels  rejoice  in  Jesus'  grace. 

And  vie  with  man's  more  favored  race ; 
The  blood  that  did  for  us  atone 
Conferred  on  yon  some  gift  unknown  ; 
Your  joy  through  Jesus'  pains  abounds, 
Ye  triumph  by  his  glorious  wounds. 

2  Him  ye  beheld,  our  conqu'ring  God, 
Returned  with  garments  rolled  in  blood  ! 
Ye  saw,  and  kindled  at  the  sight 

And  filled  with  shouts  the  realms  of  light ; 

With  loudest  hallelujahs  met, 

And  fell,  and  kissed  his  bleeding  feet. 

3  Ye  saw  him  in  the  courts  above 
With  all  his  recent  prints  of  love — 

The  wounds  ! — the  blood!  ye  heard  ite  roice 
That  heightened  all  your  highest  joys; 
Ye  felt  it  sprinkled  through  the  skies, 
And  shared  that  better  sacrifice. 

4  Not  an^rel  ton^ies  can  e'er  express 

Th'  unutterable  happine>s  ; 

Nor  human  hearts  can  e'er  conceive 

The  bliss  wherein  through  Christ  ye  live  ; 

But  all  your  heaven,  ye  glorious  powers, 

And  all  your  God,  is  doubly  ours ! 


AND   ATONEMENT.  131 

154  7,6,7,6,7,7,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

1  Thess.  iv,  16-18. 

1  Jesus,  faithful  to  his  word, 

hfhall  with  a  shout  descend: 
All  heaven's  host  their  glorious  Lord 

Shall  pompously  attend. 
Christ  shall  come'with  dreadful  noise, 

Lightnings  swift,  and  thunders  loud  ; 
With  the  great  archangel's  voice, 

And  with  the  trump  of  God. 

2  First  the  dead  in  Oirist  shall  rise  ; 

Then  we  that  yet  remain 
Shall  he  caught  up  to  the  skies, 

And  see  our  Lord  again. 
We  shall  meet  him  in  the  air; 

All  rapt  up  to  heaven  shall  be  : 
Find,  and  love,  and  praise  him  there, 

To  all  eternity. 

3  Who  can  tell  the  happiness 

This  glorious  hope  affords? 
Joy  unuttered  we  possess 

In  these  reviving  words: 
Happy  while  on  earth  we  breathe  ; 

Mightier  bliss  ordained  to  know  ; 
Trampling  down  sin,  hell,  and  death, 

To  the  third  heaven  we  go. 

155  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Rev.  xi,  15. 
1  He  comes!  he  comes!  the  Judge  severe  1 

The  seventh  trumpet  speaks  him  near  : 


132  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

His  lightnings  flash,  his  thunders  roll ; 
How  welcome  to  the  faithful  soul ! 

2  From  heaven  angelic  voices  sound : 
See  the  almighty  Jesus  crowned  ! 
Girt  with  omnipotence  and  grace, 
And  glory  decks  the  Saviour's  face. 

3  descending  on  his  azure  throne, 

He  claims  the  kingdoms  for  his  own  : 
The  kingdoms  all  obey  his  word, 
And  hail  him  their  triumphant  Lord  ! 

4  Shout,  all  the  people  of  the  sky, 
And  all  the  saints  of  the  Most  High  : 
Our  Lord,  who  now  his  right  obtains, 
For  ever  and  for  ever  reigns. 


156  S,7,8,7,-L7.  C.  Wesley. 

Second  Advent. 

1  Lo !  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending. 

Once  for  favored  sinners  slain  ! 
Thousand  thousand  saints  attending, 

Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train  ! 
Hallelujah! 

God  appears  on  earth  to  reign. 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him 

Hobed  in  dreadful  majesty  : 
Those  who  set  at  naught  and  sold  him, 

Pierced  and  nailed  him  to  the  tree, 
Deeply  wailing, 

Shall  the  true  Messiah  see. 


AND   ATONEMENT.      *  133 

3  The  dear  tokens  of  his  passion 

Still  his  dazzling  body  bears; 
Cause  of  endless  exultation 

To  his  ransomed  worshippers: 
With  what  rapture 

Gaze  we  on  these  glorious  scars  ! 

4  Yea,  Amen  !  let  all  adore  thee, 

High  on  thy  eternal  throne  ! 
Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory, 

Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own  ! 
Jah  !  Jehovah  ! 

Everlasting  God,  come  down  ! 

157  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxii. 

I  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

*  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praisea  crown  his  head  ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

6  People  and  realms,  of  every  tongue, 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song, 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns, 
The  pris'ner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains, 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 
And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blessed. 


134  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

5  Where  he  displays  his  healing  power, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more : 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

6  From  north  to  south  the  princes  meet 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet  ; 
While  western  empires  own  their  Lord, 
And  savage  tribes  attend  his  word. 

7  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King  ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  long  Amen  ! 

158  6,6,8,6,8,8.  Watts. 

Various  offices  of  Christ. 

1  Join  all  the  glorious  names 

Of  wisdom,  love,  and  power, 
That  ever  mortals  knew, 

That  angels  ever  bore : 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  forth. 

2  But  0  !  what  gentle  terms, 

What  condescending  ways, 
Doth  our  lUdeemer  use 

To  teach  his  heavenly  grace  ! 
Mine  eyes  with  joy  and  wonder  see 
What  forms  of  love  he  bears  for  me. 

3  Arrayed  in  mortal  flesh, 

The  Cov'nard- Angel  stands, 


AND   ATONEMENT.  135 

And  holds  the  promises 
And  pardons  in  his  hands  : 

Commissioned  from  his  Father's  throne 
To  make  his  grace  to  mortals  known. 

4  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name  : 
By  thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came, — 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdued,  and  peace  with  Heaven. 

5  Be  thou  my  Counsellor, 

My  Path  rii  and  my  Guide; 
And  through  this  desert  land 

Still  keep  me  near  thy  side  : 
O  let  my  feet  ne'er  run  astray, 
Nor  ruve,  nor  seek  the  crooked  way. 

G  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice  : 
Ens  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  wand'rihg  soul  among 

The  thousands  of  his  sheep  : 
He  feeds  his  flock,  lie  calls  their  names, 
His  bosom  bears  the  tender  lambs. 
i 
159  6,0,0,6,8,8.  Watts. 

Concluded, 

1  Jesus,  my  prreat  High  Priest) 
Offered  his  blood  and  died: 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 

acrifice  beside : 
His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 


136  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

2  My  Advocate  appears 

For  my  defence  on  high  : 
The  Father  bows  his  ears, 

And  lays  his  thunder  by  : 
Not  all  that  earth  or  hell  can  say 
Shall  turn  his  heart,  his  love  away. 

3  O  thou  almighty  Lord, 

My  ConqiCror  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre,  and  thy  sword, 

Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing  : 
Thine  is  the  power :  behold  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds  beneath  thy  feet. 

4  Now  let  my  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down  ; 
My  Captain  leads  me  forth 

To  conquest  and  a  crown : 
A  feeble  saint  shall  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way. 

5  Should  all  the  hosts  of  death, 

And  powers  of  hell  unknown, 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 

Of  rage  and  mischief  on, 
I  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Superior  power,  and  guardian  grace. 

160  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Various  offices. 

1  Thou  very  paschal  Lamb, 

Whose  blood  for  us  was  shed, 
Through  whom  we  out  of  Egypt  came, 
Thy  ransomed  people  lead. 


AND    ATONEMENT.  137 

2  Angel  of  gospel  grace  ! 

Fulfil  thy  character: 
To  guard  and  feed  the  chosen  race, 
In  Israel's  camp  appear. 

3  Throughout  the  desert  way, 

Conduct  us  by  thy  light: 
Be  thou. a  cooling  cloud  by  day, 
A  cheering  fire  by  night. 

4  Our  fainting  souls  sustain 

With  blessings  from  above; 
And  ever  on  thy  people  rain 
The  manna  of  thy  love. 

161  .  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Brazen  serpent. 

1  O  that  I  could  look  to  thee, 
Jesus,  lifted  up  for  me, 
Me,  a  wounded  Israelite, 
Me,  expiring  in  thy  sight ! 

2  Guilt,  the  serpent's  sting,  I  feel, 
Anguish  inconceivable, 
Bleeding,  gasping  on  the  ground, 
Dying  of  the  pois'nous  wound. 

3  But,  with  a  believing  eye, 
If  I  can  my  Lord  espy, 
Hanging  on  the  sacred  pole, 

I,  e'en  I,  shall  be  made  whole. 

4  Give  me  now  to  find  thee  near, 
Now  as  crucified  appear: 


138  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

Life  is  through  thy  wounds  clone ; 
Mine  to  heal,  display  thy  own. 


102  C.  M.  Wath. 

John  hi.  14,  15. 

1  So  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 

The  brazen  serpent  high: 
The  wounded  felt  immediate  ease, 
The  camp  forbore  to  die. 

2  "  Look  upward  in  the  dying-hour, 

And  live!  "  the  prophet  cries! 
But  Christ  performs  a  nobler  cure, 
When  faith  lifts  up  her  eyes. 

3  Hieh  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung! 

High  in  the  heavens  he  reigns  ! 
Here  sinners,  by  th'  old  serpent  stung, 
Look,  and  forget  their  pains. 

4  When  God's  own  Son  is  lifted  up, 

A  dying  world  revives: 
The  Jew  beholds  the  glorious  hope, 
Th'  expiring  Gentile  lives. 

163  L.  Mi  Doddiuikje 

1  Cor.  i.  30,  31. 

1  When  ofloomv  shades  my  soul  o'erspread, 
"Let  there  be  light,"  thr  Almighty  said; 
And  Christ,  my  Sun,  his  beams  displays, 
And  scatters  round  celestial  rays. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  139 

2  Condemned,  a  criminal  I  stood, 
And  awful  justice  asked  my  blood  : 
That  Welcome  Saviour  from  thy  throne 
Brought  righteousness  and  pardon  down. 

3  My  soul  was  all  o'erspread  with  sin, 
And  lo,  his  grace  hath  made  me  clean: 
lie  rescues  from  th'  infernal  foe, 

And  full  redemption  will  bestow. 

4  Ye  saints,  assist  my  grateful  tongue ; 
Ye  angels,  warble  back  my  song; 
For  love  like  this  demands  the  pr< 
Of  heavenly  harps  and  endless  days. 

104  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley, 

"All  in  all" 

1  Thou  hidden  source  of  calm  repose, 

Thou  all-suiik*ient  Love  Divine, 
My  help  and  refuge  from  my  foes, 

Secure  I  am  if  thou  art  mine! 
And  lo !  from  sin,  and  grief,  and  shame, 
I  hide  me,  Jesus,  in  thy  name. 

2  Thy  mighty  name  salvation  is, 

And  keeps  my  happy  soul  above  : 
Comfort  it  brings,  and  power,  and  peace, 

And  joy,  and  everlasting  love  : 
To  me,  With!  thy  great  name,  arcj  given 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

3  Jesus,  my  All  in  all  thou  art , 

My  rest  in*  toil ;  my  ease  in  pain  ; 


140  CHRIST — HIS  KINGDOM 

The  med'cine  of  my  broken  heart; 

In  war,  my  peace ;  in  loss,  my  gain ; 
My  smile  beneath  the  tyrant's  frown  ; 
In  shame,  my  glory  and  my  crown ; 

4  In  want,  my  plentiful  supply ; 

In  weakness,  my  almighty  power; 
In  bonds,  my  perfect  liberty  ; 

My  light,  in  Satan's  darkest  hour ; 
In  grief,  my  joy  unspeakable  ; 
My  life  in  death — my  All  in  all. 

165  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C  Ufapjcr. 

TJie  Saviour's  praise. 

1  Let  earth  and  heaven  agree, 

Angels  and  men  be  joined, 
To  celebrate  with  me, 

The  Saviour  of  mankind; 
T'  adore  the  all-atoning  Lamb, 
And  bless  the  sound  of  Jesus'  name. 

2  Jesus !  transporting  sound ! 

The  joy  of  earth  and  heaven; 
No  other  help  is  found, 

ISTo  other  name  is  given, 
By  which  we  can  salvation  have  j 
But  Jesus  came  the  world  to  save. 

3  Jesus !  harmonious  name ! 

It  charms  the  hosts  above; 
They  evermore  proclaim, 

And  wonder  at  his  love! 
'Tis  all  their  happiness  to  gaze, 
'Tis  heaven  to  see  our  Jesus'  face. 


AND    ATONEMENT.  141 

4  His  name  the  sinner  hears, 

And  is  from  sin  set  free; 
'Tis  music  in  his  ears ; 

Tis  life  and  victory: 
New  songs  do  now  his  lips  employ, 
And  dances  his  glad  heart  for  joy. 

5  Stung  by  the  scorpion,  sin, 

My  poor  expiring  soul 
The  balmy  sound  drinks  in, 

And  is  at  once  made  whole : 
See  there  my  Lord  upon  the  tree  ! 
I  hear,  I  feel  he  died  for  me. 

6  O  unexampled  love! 

O  all-redeeming  grace! 
How  swiftly  didst  thou  move 

To  save  a  fallen  race  ! 
What  shall  I  do  to  make  it  known 
What  thou  for  all  mankind  hast  done  ? 

7  O  for  a  trumpet  voice, 

On  all  the  world  to  call ! 
To  bid  their  hearts  rejoice  » 

In  Him  who  died  for  all! 
For  all  my  Lord  was  crucified  ; 
For  all,  for  all  my  Saviour  died. 

166  8,7.  Robinson. 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

1  Mighty  God,  while  angels  bless  thee, 
May  a  mortal  lisp  thy  name? 
Lord  of  men,  as  well  as  angels, 
Thou  art  every  creature's  theme. 


142  CHRIST— HIS   KINGDOM 

2  Lord  of  every  land  and  nation, 

Ancient  of  eternal  days  ! 
Sounded  through  the  wide  creation 
Be  thy  just  and  lawful  praise. 

3  For  the  grandeur  of  thy  nature — 

Grand  beyond  a  seraph's  thought-^ 
For  created  works  of  power, 

Works  with  skill  and  kindness  wrought : 

4  For  thy  providence  that  governs 

Through  thine  empire's  wide  domain ; 
Wings  an  angel — guides  a  sparrow — 
Blessed  be  thy  gentle  reign. 

5  But  thy  rich,  thy  free  redemption, 

Dark  through  brightness  all  along  ! 
Thought  is  poor,  and  poor  expression : 
Who  dare  sing  that  awful  song? 

6  Brightness  of  the  Father's  glory, 

Shall  thy  praise  unuttered  lie  ? 

Fly,  my  tongue,  such  guilty  silence ! 

Sing  the  Lord  who  came  to  die. 

7  Did  archangels  sing  thy  coming? 

Did  the  shepherds  learn  their  lays  ? 
Shame  would  cover  me,  ungrateful, 
Should  my  tongue  refuse  to  praise. 

8  From  the  highest  throne  in  glory, 

To  the  cross  of  deepest  woe — 
All  to  ransom  guilty  captives ! 
Flow,  my  praise,  for  ever  flow. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  143 

9  Go,  return,  immortal  Saviour  ; 

Leave  thy  footstool,  take  thy  throne; 
Thence  return,  and  reign  for  ever; 
Be  the  kingdom  all  thine  own. 

167  7,7,8,7.  C.  Weslby. 
Praise  to  Jesus. 

1  Jesus,  take  all  the  glory  : 

Thy  meritorious  passion 
The  pardon  bought,  Thy  mercy  brought 

To  us  the  great  sal  vat  inn. 
Thee  gladly  we  acknowledge 

Our  only  Lord  and  Saviour, 
Thy  name  confess,  Thy  goodness  bless, 

And  triumph  in  thy  favor. 

2  With  angels  and  archangels 

"We  prostrate  fall  before  thee; 
Again  we  raise  Our  souls  in  }  raise, 

And  thankfully  adore  thee  : 
Honor,  and  power,  and  blessing, 

To  thee  be  ever  given, 
By  all  who  know  Thy  love  below, 

And  all  our  friends  in  heaven. 

168  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xlv.  1-7. 

1  My  Saviour  and  my  King, 
Thy  beauties  are  divine  ; 
Thy  Lips  with  blessings  overflow, 
And  every  grace  is  thine. 


144  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

2  Now  make  thy  glories  known, 

Gird  on  thy  dreadful  sword, 

And  ride  in  majesty,  to  spread 

The  conquests  of  thy  word. 

3  Strike  through  thy  stubborn  foes, 

Or  melt  their  hearts  V  obey  ; 
While  justice,  meekness,  grace,  and  truth, 
Attend  thy  glorious  way. 

4  Thy  laws,  O  God,  are  right, 

1  hy  throne  shall  ever  stand  ; 
And  thy  victorious  gospel  proves 
A  scepter  in  thy  hand. 

5  Thy  Father  and  thy  God 

Hath,  without  measure,  shed 
His  Spirit,  like  a  joyful  oil, 
T'  anoint  thy  sacred  head. 

169  L.  M.  Watts. 

Rev.  i.  5,  6. 

1  Xow  to  the  Lord,  who  makes  us  know 

The  wonders  of  his  dying  love, 
Be  humble  honors  paid  below, 
And  strains  of  nobler  praise  above, 

2  'Twas  he  who  cleansed  our  foulest  sins, 

And  washed  us  in  his  richest  blood  : 
'Tis  he  who  makes  us  priests  and  kings, 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 

3  To  Jesus,  our  atoning  Priest, 

To  Jesus,  our  superior  King, 


AND   ATONEMENT.  145 

Be  everlasting  power  confest— 
Let  every  tongue  his  glory  sing. 


170  C.  M.  Watts. 

Rev,  v.  6-10. 

1  Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lrrmb 

Amidst  his  Father's  throne! 
Prepare  new  honors  for  his  name, 
And  songs,  before  unknown. 

2  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 

The  church  adore  around  ; 
With  vials  full  of  odors  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweetest  sound. 

3  Those  are  the  prayers  of  all  the  saints, 

And  these  the  hymns  they  raise  : 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

4  Now  to  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain 

Be  endless  blessings  pai  d  : 
Salvation,  glory,  jov,  remain, 
For  ever,  on  thy  bead. 

5  Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  with  blood ; 

Hast  set  the  pris'ners  free  ; 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God  ; 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee  ! 
10 


146  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

171  C.  M.  Watts. 

Rev.  v.  11-13 

1  Come,  let  ns  join  our  cheerful  songs 

With  angels  round  the  throne  : 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,  they  cry, 

To  be  exalted  thus  : 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  hearts  reply, 
For  he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  power  divine  ; 
And  blessings,  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4  The  whole  creation  join  in  one 

To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 


172  L.  M.  Watts. 

Rev.  v.  12-14. 

1  What  equal  honors  shall  we  bring 

To  thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  the  Lamb, 
When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing 
Are  far  inferior  to  thy  name  ? 

2  Worthy  is  He  that  once  was  slain, 

The  Prince  of  life,  that  groaned  and  died  ; 
Worthy  to  rise,  and  live,  and  reign 
At  his  almighty  Father's  side. 


AND  ATONEMENT.  147 

3  Power  and  dominion  are  His  due 

Who  stood  condemned  at  Pilate's  bar: 
Wisdom  belongs  to  Jesus  too, 
Though  lie  was  charged  with  madness  here. 

4  All  riches  are  his  native  right, 

Yet  he  sustained  amazing  loss  : 
To  him  ascribe  eternal  might. 

Who  left  his  weakness  on  the  cross. 

5  Honor  immortal  must  be  paid, 

Instead  of  scandal  and  of  scorn  ; 
While  glory  shines  around  his  head, 
And  a  bright  crown  without  a  thorn. 

6  Blessings  for  ever  on  the  Lamb, 

Who  bore  our  sin,  and  curse,  and  pain  : 
Let  angels  sound  his  sacred  name, 
And  every  creature  say,  Amen  ! 

173  7s.  Langford. 

Redeeming  love. 

1  Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme; 
Bing  aloud  in  Jesus'  name  : 

Ye  who  his  salvation  prove. 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love. 

2  Ye  who  see  the  Father's  grace 
Beaming  in  the  Saviour's  face, 
As  to  Canaan  on  ye  move, 
Praise  and  bless  redeeming  love. 

3  Mourning  souls,  dry  up  your  tears  ; 
Banish  all  your  guilty  fears ; 


148  CIIKIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

See  your  guilt  and  curse  remove, 
Cancelled  by  redeeming  love. 

4  Welcome  all  by  sin  opprest, 
Welcome  to  his  sacred  rest: 
Nothing  brought  him  from  above, — 
Nothing  but  redeeming  love. 

5  Hither,  then,  your  music  bring  ; 
Strike  aloud  each  cheerful  string: 
Mortals,  join  the  host  above, — 
Join  to  praise  redeeming  love. 

174  C.  M.  Watts 
Salvation. 

1  Salvation,  0  the  joyful  sound! 

'Tis  pleasure  +o  our  ears  : 
A  sov'reign  balm  for  every  wound, 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

2  Buried  in  sorrow  and  in  sin, 

At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay  ; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  Divine 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation !  let  the  echo  fly 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 

Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

175  C.  M.  S.  Stennett. 
Indebtedness  to  Christ 

1  Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 
Upon  the  Saviour's  brow  ; 


AND    ATONEMENT.  149 

His  head  with  radiant  glories  crowned, 
Hi3  lips  with  grace  o'erflow. 

2  He  saw  me  plunged  in  deep  distress, 
And  flew  to  my  relief; 
For  me  he  bore  the  shameful  cross, 
And  carried  all  my  grief. 

S  To  heaven,  the  place  of  his  abode, 
He  brings  my  weary  feet, 
Shows  me  the  glories  of  my  God, 
And  makes  my  joys  complete. 

4  Since  from  his  bounty  I  receive 
Such  proofs  of  love  Divine, 
Had  I  a  thousand  hearts  to  give, 
Lord,  they  should  all  be  thine. 

176  C.  M.  Watts. 

Stupendous  love, 

1  Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 

We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheering  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimm'ring  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  grace 

lU'held  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw,  and  (0  amazing  love  !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 

With  joyful  baste  he  fled, 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 


150  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

4  0  for  this  love  let  rocks  and  hills 

Their  lasting  silence  break  ! 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

5  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys, 

Strike  all  your  harps  of  gold ; 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes, 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told ! 


177  L.  M. 

[From  the  Latin  of  St.  Bernard.] 

Love  which  passeth  knowledge, 

1  Of  Him  who  did  salvation  bring 

I  could  for  ever  think  and  sing :    ' 
Arise,  ye  needy,  he'll  relieve ; 
Arise,  ye  guilty,  he'll  forgive. 

2  Ask  but  his  grace,  and  lo,  'tis  given ! 
Ask,  and  he  turns  your  hell  to  heaven  : 
Though  sin  and  sorrow  wound  my  souL 
Jesus,  thy  balm  will  make  it  whole. 

3  To  shame  our  sins  he  blushed  in  bloodt 
He  closed  his  eyes  to  show  us  God : 
Let  all  the  world  fall  down  and  know 
That  none  but  God  such  love  can  show. 

4  'Tis  thee  I  love,  for  thee  alone 

I  shed  my  tears  and  make  my  moan ! 

Where'er  I  am,  where'er  I  move, 
I  meet  the  object  of  my  love. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  151 

5  Insatiate  to  this  spring  I  fly  : 
I  drink,  and  yet  am  ever  dry  : 
Ah  !  who  against  thy  charms  is  proof? 
Ah  !  who  that  loves  can  love  enough? 

178  7,6,7,6,7,7,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

The  mystery  of  love 

1  God  of  unexampled  grace, 

Redeemer  of  mankind, 
Matter  of  eternal  praise 

We  in  thy  passion  find  : 
Still  our  choicest  strains  wre  bring, 

Still  the  joyful  theme  pursue. 
Thee,  the  Friend  of  sinners,  sing, 

Whose  love  is  ever  new. 

2  Endless  scenes  of  wonder  rise 

With  that  mysterious  tree, 
Crucified  before  our  eyes, 

Where  we  our  Maker  see  : 
Jesus,  Lord,  what  hast  thou  done? 

Publish  we  the  death  divine, 
Stop,  and  gaze,  ami  fall,  and  own 

Was  never  love  like  thine! 

3  Never  love  nor  sorrow  was 

Like  that  my  Jesus  showed  : 
See  him  stretched  on  yonder  cross, 

And  crushed  beneath  our  load  ! 
Now  discern  the  Deity, 

Now  his  heavenly  birth  declare! 
Faith  cries  out,  "  T is  He,  'tis  lie, 

My  God  that  sutlers  there !" 


152  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

179  7,6,7,6,7,7,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Jesus  drinks  the  bitter  cup, 

The  wine-press  treads  alone ; 
Tears  the  graves  and  mountains  up, 

By  his  expiring  groan : 
Lo,  the  powers  of  heaven  he  shakes ; 

Nature  in  convulsion  lies ; 
Earth's  profoundest  centre  quakes : 

The  great  Jehovah  dies ! 

2  O  my  God,  he  dies  for  me, 

I  feel  the  mortal  smart ! 
See  him  hanging  on  the  tree, 

A  sight  that  breaks  my  heart ! 
O  that  all  to  thee  might  turn ! 

Sinners,  ye  may  love  him  too  : 
Look  on  him  ye  pierced,  and  mourn 

For  one  who  bled  for  you. 

3  Weep  o'er  your  desire  and  hope 

With  tears  of  humblest  love  ! 
Sing,  for  Jesus  is  gone  up, 

And  reigns  enthroned  above  ! 
Lives  our  Head  to  die  no  more, 

Power  is  all  to  Jesus  given, 
Worshipped  as  he  was  before, 

Th'  immortal  King  of  heaven 

180  C.  If.  Watts, 

"He  conquered  when  he  fell." 

1  I  sing  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death, 
He  conquered  when  he  fell : 


AND   ATONEMENT.  153 

Tis  finished!  said  his  dying  breath, 
And  shook  the  gates  of  hell, 

I  ' Tis  finished  !  our  Imniannel  cries, 
The  dreadful  work  is  done ! 
Hence  shall  his  sovereign  throne  arise  : 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 

I  His  cross  a  sure  foundation  laid 
For  glory  and  renown, 
When  through  the  regions  of  the  dead 
He  passed,  to  reach  the  crown. 

I  Exalted  at  his  Father's  side, 
Sits  our  victorious  Lord ; 
To  heaven  and  hell  his  hands  divide 
The  vengeance  or  reward. 

>  The  saints  from  his  propitious  eye 
Await  their  several  crowns  ; 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly 
The  terror  of  his  frowns. 

.81  S.  M.  Doddridge. 

Grace. 

Grace !  His  a  charming  sound  ! 

Harmonious  to  my  ear! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 

And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

Grace  first  contrived  the  way 
To  save  rebellious  man  ; 

And  all  the  sk-ps  that  grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 


154  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

3  Grace  taught  my  wand'ring  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road  ; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days : 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 

183  L.  M.  "Watts. 

The  grace  of  CJirist. 

1  Xow  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song ! 
Awake,  my  soul  ;  awake,  my  tongue : 
Hosanna  to  th?  Eternal  Name, 
And  ail  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 

2  See,  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brighrest  image  of  his  grace : 
God,  in  the  person  of  his  Son, 
Has  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wise,  the  powerful  God  ; 
And  thy  rich  glories,  from  afar, 
Sparkle  in  every  rolling  star : 

4  But  in  his  looks  a  glory  stands, 
The  noblest  labor  of  thy  hands: 
The  pleasing  lustre  of  his  eyes 
Outshines  the  wonders  of  the  skies. 

5  Grace! — 'tis  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme: 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name! 


AND   ATONEMENT.  155 

Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound  ; 
Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground ! 

6  0  may  I  reach  the  happy  place 
Where  be  unveils  his  lovely  face! 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold. 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps. of  gold. 

183  C.  M.  Newton. 

The  Name  of  Jesus. 

1  How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 

In  a  believer's  ear! 
It  soothes  his  sorrows,  heals  bis  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast  ■ 
,rTis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary,  rest. 

3  Dear  Name,  the  rock  on  which  I  build 

My  shield  and  hiding-place; 
My  never-failing  treasury,  filled 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  Jesus,  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But  when  I  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I'll  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 


15(3  CHRIST — HIS   KINGDOM 

G  Till  then  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 
With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 


184  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

"He  is  precious" 

1  Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name, 

'Tis  music  to  my  ear  ; 
Fain  would  I  sound  it  out  so  loud, 
That  earth  and  heaven  should  hear. 

2  Yes,  thou  art  precious  to  my  soul, 

My  transport  and  my  trust ; 
Jewels,  to  thee,  are  gaudy  toys, 
And  gold  is  sordid  dust. 

3  All  my  capacious  powers  can  wish 

In  thee  doth  richly  meet ; 
Nor  to  mine  eyes  is  light  so  dear, 
!Nor  friendship  half  so  sweet. 

4  Thy  grace  still  dwells  upon  my  heart, 

And  sheds  its  fragrance  there  ; 
The  noblest  balm  of  all  its  wounds, 
The  cordial  of  its  care. 

5  I'll  speak  the  honors  of  thy  name 

"With  my  last,  lab'ring  breath ! 
Then  speechless  clasp  thee  in  mine  arms, 
The  antidote  of  death. 


AND   ATONEMENT.  157 

185  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"  Over  all,  God  blessed  for  ever.11 

1  The  day  of  Christ,  the  day  of  God, 

We  humbly  hope  with  joy  to  see, 
Washed  in  the  sanctifying  blood 
Of  an  expiring  Deity — 

2  Who  did  for  us  his  life  resign  : 

There  is  no  other  God  but  one ; 
For  all  the  plenitude  divine 
Besides  in  the  eternal  Son. 

3  Spotless,  sincere,  without  offence, 

0  may  we  to  his  day  remain  ! 
Who  trust  the  blood  of  Christ  to  cleanse 
Our  souls  from  every  sinful  stain. 

4  Lord,  we  believe  the  promise  sure  ! 

The  purchased  Comforter  impart ! 
Apply  thy  blood  to  make  us  pure — 
To  keep  us  pure  in  life  and  heart ! 

5  Then  let  us  see  thnt  day  supreme, 

When  none  thy  Godhead  shall  deny  ! 
Thy  sovereign  majesty  blaspheme, 
Or  count  thee  less  than  the  Most  High. 

6  When  all  who  on  their  God  believe, 

Who  here  thy  last  appearing  love, 
Shall  thy  consummate  joy  receive, 
And  see  thy  glorious  face  above. 


158     CHKIST — HIS  KINGDOM  AND  ATONEMENT. 

186  S.  M.  Watts. 

Jude  24,  25. 

1  To  God,  the  only  wise, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  the  skies 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  Tis  his  almighty  love, 

His  counsel  and  his  care, 
Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls, 

Unblemished  and  complete, 
Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 

Shall  meet  around  the  throne  ; 

Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 

And  make  his  wonders  known. 

5  To  our  Redeemer,  God, 

Wisdom  with  power  belongs, 
Immortal  crowns  of  majesty, 
And  everlasting  songs. 


REJOICING   AND   PRAISE.  159 

REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

187  S.  M.  Watts. 

Happiness  of  Heaven.    Psalm  xlvii. 

1  Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord, 

And  let  your  joys  be  known: 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 

While  ye  surround  his  throne: 
Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

Who  never  knew  our  God; 
But  servants  of  the  heav'nly  King 

May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

2  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 

That  all  the  earth  surveys, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 

And  calms  the  roaring  seas: 
This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  Father  and  our  love, 
He  will  send  down  his  heav'nly  pow'rs 

To  carry  us  above. 

3  There  we  shall  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin  ! 
.There,  from  the  river  of  his  grace, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in : 
Yea,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state, 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bli 

Should  constant  joys  create. 

The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  began  below  : 
Celestial  fruit  on  earthly  ground 


160  REJOICING  AND  PRAISE. 

From  faith  and  hope  may  grow 
Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry  ; 
We're  marching  through  Immanuers  ground 

To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

188  6fififi,S;S.  C.  Wesley 

Intercession  of  Christ. 

Rom.  viiL,  15.    Heb.  vii.,  25. 

1  Arise,  my  soul,  arise, 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears, 
The  bleeding  sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears ; 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  his  hands. 

2  He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede 
His  all-redeeming  love, 

His  precious  blood  to  plead  : 
His  blood  atoned  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 

3  Five  bleeding  wounds  he  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary ; 
They  pour  effectual  pray'rs, 

They  strongly  speak  for  me: 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry ! 
Kor  let  that  ransom'd  sinner  die. 

4  The  Father  hears  him  pray, 

His  dear  anointed  One  ; 
He  cannot  turn  away 
The  presence  of  his  Son : 


REJOICING    AND    rRAISE.  1G1 

His  spirit  answers  to  the  blood, 
*And  tells  Die  I  aui  born  of  God. 

5       My  God  is  reconciled, 

II is  pard'ning  voice  I  hear; 
He  owns  me  for  his  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear* 

With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh, 
And  Father,  Abba,  Father,  cry, 

ISO  6  lines  S's.  Watts. 

Praise  offered  to  God.    Psalm  cxlvi. 

1  I'll  praise  my  Maker  while  I've  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs  : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  (jrod,  who  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train. 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure! 
He  Bavee  th'  oppress'd  he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  bhall  iind  his  promise  vain. 

3  The  Lord  pours  eyesight  on  the  blind  ; 
The  Lord  support*  the  fainting  mind  ; 

lie  sends  the  lal/ring  conscience  peace 
Tie  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  ihe  fatherless. 

And  -rants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

II  ' 


162  REJOICING   AND    PRAISE. 

4  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs  : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

190  7s.  Wranghau. 
Exhortation  to  Praise. 

1  Praise  the  Lord  ;  his  glory  bless 
Praise  him  in  his  holiness  ; 
Praise  him  as  the  theme  inspires; 
Praise  him  as  his  fame  requires. 

2  Let  the  trumpet's  lofty  sound 
Spread  its  loudest  notes  around  ; 
Let  the  harp  unite,  in  praise, 
With  the  sacred  minstrel's  lays. 

3  Let  the  organ  join  to  bless 

God,  the  Lord  our  Righteousness  ; 
Time  your  voice  to  spread  the  fame 
Of  the  great  Jehovah's  name. 

4  All  who  dwell  beneath  his  light, 
In  his  praise  your  hearts  unite  ; 
While  the  stream  of  song  is  poured 
Praise  and  magnify  the  Lord. 

191  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
The  Living  Redeemer. 

1  "I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives;" 
What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives  : 
He  lives,  he  lives,  who  bribe  was  dead — 
He  lives,  my  ever-living  Plead! 


REJOICING   AND    1'KAISE.  163 

2  Tie  lives  to  bless  me  with  his  love, 
He  lives  to  plead  my  cause  above; 
He  lives  my  hungry  soul  to  fend, 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

3  Tie  lives  to  banish  all  my  fears, 
He  lives  to  wipe  away  my  tears ; 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart, 
lie  lives  all  blessings  to  impart. 

4  lie  lives  my  kind  and  gracious  friend  ; 
He  lives,  and  loves  me  to  the  end  ; 
He  lives,  and  while  he  lives  I'll  sing, 
He  lives,  my  Prophet,  Priest  and  King. 

5  He  lives  and  grants  me  daily  breath  ; 
He  lives  to  conquer  sin  and  death  ; 
He  lives  my  mansion  to  prepare — 
He  lives  to  bring  me  safely  there. 

6  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name  ! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus  still  the  same  ; 
().  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  give*, 
"  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  !  " 

192  L.  M.  Watts, 

Praise  offered  to  Cud.     Psalm  cxvii. 

1  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arb«- ; 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  l>e  sung. 
Through  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue. 
Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word: 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


164  REJOICING   AND   PRAISE. 

2  Your  lofty  themes,  ye  mortals,  bring, 
In  songs  of  praise  divinely  sing  ; 
The  great  salvation  loud  proclaim, 
And  shout  for  joy  the  Saviour's  name  ! 
In  ev'ry  land  begin  the  song ; 
To  ev'ry  land  the  strains  belong: 
In  cheerful  sounds  all  voices  raise. 
And  fill  the  world  with  loudest  praise. 

193 

Temptations. 

1  Yield  not  to  temptation. 

For  yielding  is  sin, 
Each  victory  will  help  you 

Some  other  to  win  ; 
Fight  manfully  onward, 

Dark  passions  subdue, 
Look  ever  to  Jesus, 

He'll  carry  you  through. 

Cho. — Ask  the  Saviour  to  help  you, 

Comfort,  strengthen,  and  keep  you; 
He  is  willing  to  aid  you, 
He  will  carry  you  through. 

2  Shun  evil  companions, 

Bad  language  disdain, 
God's  name  hold  in  rev'rence, 

Nor  take  it  in  vain  ; 
Be  thoughtful  and  earnest, 

Kind-hearted  and  true, 


REJOICING   AND    PRAISE.  165 


Look  ever  to  Jesus, 

He'll  carry  you  through. 

To  him  that  o'ercometh 

( rod  giveth  a  crown, 
Thro'  faith  we  shall  conquer, 

Though  often  cast  down; 
He  who  is  our  Saviour, 

Our  strength  will  renew, 
Look  ever  to  Jesus, 

He'll  carry  you  through. 


194  C.  M.  C.  Weslet. 

A  knowledge  of  the  Love  of  God  in  the  soul. 
Job  xii.  25. 

1  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  ever  prays  for  me; 
A  token  of  his  love  he  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

2  Thy  love  I  soon  expect  to  find, 

In  all  its  depth  and  height, 
To  comprehend  the  Eternal  Mind, 
And  grasp  the  Infinite. 

3  When  God  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 

Of  paradi.-e  possess'd, 
I  taste  unutterable  bliss, 

And  everlasting  rest. 


166  REJOICING  AND   PJUOSE 

195  8.  M.  Hammond. 
"  Sing  praists  to  God.''1 

1  Awake,  and  sing  the  song 

Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ; 
Tune  every  heart  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love  ; 

Sing  of  Ids  rising  power  ; 
Sing  how  he  intercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Tell,  in  seraphic  strains, 

AY  hat  he  has  done  for  you  ; 
How  he  has  taken  off  your  chains, 
And  formed  your  hearts  anew. 

4  His  faithfulness  proclaim 

While  life  to  you  is  given  : 
Join  hands  and  hearts  to  praise  his  name, 
Till  we  all  meet  in  heaven. 

196  L.  M.  Medley. 

Praise  for  Loving-kindness. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays. 

And  sing  thy  great  Ivedeemers  praise, 
lie  justly  claims  a  song  from  thee  ; 
His  loving-kindness,  6  I  how  free  ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 

Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all; 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate; 
His  loving-kindness,  0!  how  great! 


REJOICING   AND    PRAISE.  167 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  ami  hell  my  Way  oppose, 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along  ; 

His  loving-kindness.  0!  how  strong! 

4  \Yhen  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 

Has  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  Btpod  : 

His  loving-kindness,  O  !  how  good! 

5  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart, 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart  ; 
But  though  I  oft  have  him  forgot, 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not* 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail ; 
0  may  my  Last  expiring  breath, 

His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 

7  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away, 
To  the  bright  world  of  endli 

And  sing,  with  rapture  and  surprise, 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies. 

197  CM.  Api>isoN. 

An  Act  of  Thanksgiving.     Psalm  lxxxix. 

1  "When  all  the  mercies  of  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  6urv< 

Why.  my  cold  heart,  art  thou  not  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise  ? 

2  Thy  providence  my  life  sustains, 

A  nd  all  my  w  a  n  ts  re  d res s '  d  ; 


163  REJOICING    AND    PRAISE. 

While  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
And  hung  upon  the  breast. 

3  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear ; 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learn'd 
To  form  themselves  in  pray'r. 

4  Unnumber'd  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestow'd  ; 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceiv'd 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

5  TVhen  in  the  slipp'ry  paths  of  youth, 

With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm,  unseen,  convey'd  me  safe, 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 

6  Through  hidden  dangers,  toils  and  death, 

It  gently  clear'd  my  way, 
And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 

7  Through  every  period  of  my  life, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue  ; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds, 
The  pleasing  theme  renew. 

8  Through  all  eternity  to  thee 

A  grateful  song  I'll  raise  ;  j 

But  0  !  eternity's  too  short 
To  utter  all  thy  praise. 


REJOICING   AND    PRAISE.  169 

I9S  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

"Therefore  uith  Angels" — 

1  Lord  and  God  of  heavenly  powers  ! 
Theirs, — yet,  0  !  benignly  ours  ; 
Glorious  King]  let  earth  proclaim, 
Worms  attempt  to  chant  thy  name. 

2  Thee  to  laud  in  songs  divine 
Angels  and  archangels  join  : 
We  with  them  our  voices  raise, 
Echoing  thine  eternal  praise. 

3  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Live,  by  heaven  and  earth  adored! 

Pull  of  thee  they  ever  cry, 

"  Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! " 

199  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Gloria  in  excelsis. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky  ; 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, 
Man,  the  well-beloved  of  Heaven. 

2  Sovereign  Father,  heavenly  King, 
Thee  we  now  presume  to  sing ; 
Glad  thine  attributes  confess, 
Glorious  all,  and  numberless. 

3  Kail,  by  all  thy  works  adored  ! 
Hail,  the  everlasting  Lord  ! 

Thee  with  thankful  hearts  we  prove, 
Lord  of  power,  and  God  of  love. 


170  REJOICING   AND   PRAISE. 

4  Christ  our  Lord  and  God  we  own, 
Christ  the  Father's  only  Son  ; 
Lamb  of  God  for  dinners  slain, 
Saviour  of  offending  man. 

6  Bow  thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow, 

Hear,  the  world's  atonement,  thou  ! 
Jesus,  iri  thy  name  we  pray, 
Take,  O  take  our  sins  away  ! 

6  Powerful  Advocate  with  God, 
Justify  us  by  thy  blood  ; 
Bow  thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow, 
Hear,  the  world's  atonement,  thou  ! 

7  Hear,  for  thou,  0  Christ,  alone, 
Art  with  thy  great  Father  one  ; 
One  the  Holy  Ghost  with  thee  ; 
One  supreme  eternal  Three. 

200  C.  M.  Watts, 

Praise  to  the  Trinity. 

1  Let  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord, 

Who  never  knew  thy  grace  ; 
But  our  loud  songs  shall  still  record 
The  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

2  We  raise  our  shouts,  0  God,  to  thee, 

And  send  them  to  thy  throne  ; 
All  glory  to  th'  united  Three, 
The  undivided  One. 

3  Twas  he— and  we'll  adore  his  name — 

That  formed  us  by  a  word  ; 


REJOICING   AND    PRAISE.  171 

'Tis  he  restores  our  ruined  frame  ; 
Salvation  to  the  Lord. 

4  Hosanna  !  let  the  earth  and  skies 
lvepeat  the  joyful  sound  ; 
Rocks,  hills,  and  vale?,  reflect  the  voice 
In  one  eternal  round. 

201  C.  M.  Watts. 
Praise  to  the  Trinity. 

1  Glory  to  God  the  Father's  name, 

Who,  from  our  sinful  race, 
Hath  chosen  myriads  to  proclaim 
The  honors  of  his  grace. 

2  Glory  to  God  the  Son  be  paid, 

Who  dwelt  in  humble  clay, 
And,  to  redeem  us  from  the  dead, 
Gave  his  own  life  away. 

3  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  give, 

From  whose  almighty  power 
Our  souls  their  heavenly  birth  derive, 
And  bless  the  happy  hour. 

4  Glory  to  God,  that  reigns  above, 

The  holy  Three  in  One, 
Who,  by  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
Has  made  his  nature  known. 

202  C.  I\  M.  II.  More. 

The  love  of  God. 

1  My  God,  thy  boundless  love  I  praise  ; 
How  bright,  on  high,  its  glories  blaze  ; 


172  REJOICING  AND   PEAISE. 

How  sweetly  bloom  below  ! 
It  streams  from  thine  eternal  throne  ; 
Through  heaven  its  joys  forever  run, 

And  o'er  the  earth  they  flow. 

2  'Tis  love  that  paints  the  purple  morn, 
And  bids  the  clouds,  in  air  upborne, 

Their  gential  drops  distil ; 
In  every  vernal  beam  it  glows, 
And  breathes  in  every  gale  that  blows, 

And  glides  in  every  rill. 

3  But  in  the  gospel  it  appears 
In  sweeter,  fairer  characters, 

And  charms  the  ravished  breast ; 
There,  love  immortal  leaves  the  sky, 
To  wipe  the  drooping  mourner's  eye, 

And  give  the  weary  rest. 

4  Then  let  the  love  that  makes  me  blest, 
With  cheerful  praise  inspire  my  breast, 

And  ardent  gratitude  ; 
And  all  my  thoughts  and  passions  tend 
To  thee,  my  Father  and  my  Friend, 

My  soul's  eternal  good. 

203  H.  M.  Tate  &  Beady. 

Praise  from  Heaven  and  Earth, 

1  Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy, 

Exalt  your  Maker's  name  ; 
His  praise  your  songs  employ 

Above  the  starry  frame  : 
Your  voices  raise,    I    And  seraphim, 
Ye  cherubim  |    To  sing  his  praise. 


REJOICING  AND   PRAISE.  173 

2  Let  all  adore  the  Lord, 

And  praise  his  holy  name, 
Ly  whose  almighty  word 

They  all  from  nothing  came  ; 
And  all  shall  last,       I    I  lis  rirm  decree 
From  changes  free  ;    |    Stands  ever  fast. 

204  L.  M.  Blacklock. 
Majesty  and  Du minion  of  God, 

1  Come,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays 
Attempt  thy  great  Creator's  praise  : 
But,  0,  what  tongue  can  speak  his  fame, 
What  verse  can  reach  the  lofty  theme? 

2  Enthroned  amid  the  radiant  spheres, 
lie  glory  like  a  garment  wears  ; 

To  form  a  robe  of  light  divine, 

Ten  thousand  suns  around  him  shine. 

3  In  all  our  Maker's  grand  designs, 
Almighty  power,  with  wisdom,  shines  ; 

His  works,  through  all  this  wTondrous  frame, 
Declare  the  glory  of  his  name. 

4  liaised  on  devotion's  lofty  wing, 
Do  thou,  my  soul,  his  glories  sing  ; 
And  let  his  praise  employ  thy  tongue 
Till  listening  worlds  shall  join  the  song. 

205  L.M.  >Y 

Praise  to  God  for  Ids  Perfections  and  Providence. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord  :   my  heart  shall  join 
In  work  so  pleasant,  so  divine : 


174  REJOICLNG   AND    PRAISE. 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being,  last. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God :  he  made  the  sky, 
And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train  ; 
And  none  shall  hnd  his  promise  vain. 

3  His  truth  forever  stands  secure  ; 

He  saves  th'  oppressed,  he  feeds  the  poor 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

4  He  loves  the  saints  ;  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell : 

Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns  ; 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

206  C.  M.  Barlow. 

A  Morning  Offering. 

X  Awake,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise  ; 
Awake,  my  harx^,  to  sing ; 
Join,  all  my  powers,  the  song  to  raise, 
And  morning  incense  bring. 

2  Among  the  people  of  his  care, 

And  through  the  nations  round, 
Glad  songs  of  praise  will  I  prepare, 
And  there  his  name  resound. 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  0  my  God, 

Above  the  starry  frame  ; 
Diffuse  thy  heavenly  grace  abroad, 
And  teach  the  world  thy  name.    ' 


REJOICING   AND   PBAISE.  173 

4  So  shall  thy  chosen  sons  rejoice, 
And  throng  thy  courts  above, 
While  sinners  hear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  taste  redeeming  love. 

207  C.  M.  Watts. 

Thankful  Acknowledgment  of  God's  Goodness. 

1  I  love  the  Lord  :  he  heard  my  cries, 

And  pitied  every  groan  : 
Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lord:  he  bowed  his  ear, 

And  chased  my  grief  away  : 

0,  let  my  heart  no  more  despair, 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray. 

3  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distressed 

lie  bade  my  pains  remove; 
Return,  my  soul,  to  God,  thy  rest, 
For  tliou  hast  known  Ids  love. 

208  L.  M.      ,  Watts. 

Praise  and  Italy  Fear. 

1  Come,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise 
A  Bacred  song  of  solemn  praise  : 
(u»\  is  a  sovereign  Kin:: :  rehearse 
His  honor  in  exalted  verse. 

2  Come,  let  our  souls  address  the  Lord, 
Who  framed  our  natures  by  his  word ; 
He  is  our  Shepherd:  we,  the  sheep 
His  mercy  chose,  his  pastures  keep. 


17G  REJOICING   AND   PRAISE. 

3  Come,  let  us  hear  his  voice  to-day, 
The  counsels  of  his  love  obey  ; 
Nor  let  our  hardened  hearts  renew 
The  sins  and  plagues  that  Israel  knew. 

4  Come,  let  us  turn,  with  holy  fear, 
To  him  who  now  invites  us  near ; 
Accept  the  offered  grace  to-day, 
Is  or  lose  the  blessing  by  delay. 

5  Come,  seize  the  promise  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Zion's  heavenly  gates  ; 
Believe,  and  take  the  promised  rest ; 
Obey,  and  be  forever  blest. 

209  C.  M.  W.v 

Praise  and  holy  Fear. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name, 

And  in  his  strength  rejoice  ; 
When  his  salvation  is  our  theme, 
Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight, 

And  psalms  of  honor  sing  ; 
"The  Lord  ?s  a  God  of  boundless  might, 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Come,  and  with  humble  souls  adore  ; 

Come,  kneel  before  his  face  : 
0,  may  the  creatures  of  his  power 
Be  children  of  his  grace. 

4  Kow  is  the  time — he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  lor  your  request; 


REJOICING   AND   PRAISE.  177 

Come,  lest  he  rouse  his  wrath,  and  Bwea 
"  Ye  shall  not  see  my  rest." 

210  L.  M.  Tate  &  Brady. 
Praise  and  Gratitude. 

1  O  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  place 

From  whence  his  goodness  largely  flows; 
Praise  him  in  heaven,  where  he  his  face 
Unveiled  in  perfect  glory  shows. 

2  Prai-e  him  for  all  the  mighty  acts 

Which  he  in  our  behalf  hath  done  ; 
His  kindness  this  return  exacts, 

With  which  our  praise  should  equal  run. 

3  Let  all,  who  vital  breath  enjoy, 

The  breath  he  doth  to  them  afford 
In  just  returns  of  praise  employ  ; 
Let  every  creature  praise  the  Lord. 

211  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

Exhortation  to  Praise, 

1  Arise,  and  bless  the  Lord, 

Ye  people  of  his  choice  ; 
Arise,  and  bless  the  Lord  your  God, 
Wiih  heart,  and  soul,  and  voice. 

2  Though  high  above  all  praise, 

Above  all  blessing  high, 
Who  would  not  fear  his  holy  name, 
And  laud,  and  magnify? 
12 


178  REJOICING  AXD   PrAISE. 

3  O  for  the  living  flame 

From  his  own  altar  brought, 
To  touch  our  lips,  our  souls  inspire, 
And  wing  to  heaven  our  thought. 

4  God  is  our  strength  and  song, 

And  his  salvation  ours  ; 
Then  he  his  love  in  Christ  proclaimed 
With  all  our  ransomed  powers. 

5  Arise,  and  bless  the  Lord : 

The  Lord  your  God  adore ; 
Arise,  and  bless  his  glorious  name, 
Henceforth,  forevermore. 


212  H.  M.  Watts. 

Exhortation  to  praise. 

1  Ye  tribes  of  Adam,  join 

With  heaven,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
And  oiler  notes  divine 

To  your  Creator's  praise. 
Ye  holy  throng  1  In  worlds  of  light 

Of  angels  bright,         |  Begin  the  song. 

2  The  shining  worlds  above 

In  glorious  order  stand, 
Or  in  swift  courses  move, 

By  his  supreme  command  : 
He  spake  the  word,    I  From  nothing  came 
And  all  their  frame    |  To  praise  the  Lord. 

3  Let  all  the  nations  fear 

The  God  that  rules  above ; 


REJOICING   AND    PRAISE.  170 

Ho  brings  his  pooplo  near, 

And  makes  them  taste  his  love  : 
While  earth  and  sky  i  His  saints  shall  raise 
Attempt  his  praise,     |  His  honors  high. 


213  6s  &  4s.  W.  Goode. 

Praise  in  the  Courts  of  the  Lord. 

1  Fraise  ye  Jehovah's  name  ; 
Praise  through  his  courts  proclaim  ; 

Rise  and  adore; 
High  o'er  the  heavens  above, 
S<  mnd  his  great  acts  of  love, 
While  his  great  grace  we  prove, 

Vast  as  his  power. 

2  Now  let  the  trumpet  raise 
Triumphant  sounds  of  praise, 

AVide  as  Ids  fame ; 
There  let  the  harp  be  found ; 

ins,  with  solemn  sound, 
Roll  your  deep  notes  around, 

Filled  with  his  name. 

3  While  his  high  prnise  ye  sing, 
Shake  every  founding  btring  : 

Bweet  the  accord : 
He  vital  breath  bestows: 
Let  every  breath  that  flows 
Hie  noblest  fame  disclose: 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 


180  REJOICING   AND    PRAISE. 

214  C.M.  Watts. 
Access  to  God  by  a  Mediator. 

1  Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 

Up  to  the  courts  above, 
And  smile  to  see  our  Father  there, 
Upon  a  throne  of  love. 

2  Come,  let  us  bow  before  his  feet, 

And  venture  near  the  Lord  ; 

No  fiery  cherub  guards  his  seat, 

Nor  double-flaming  sword. 

3  The  peaceful  gates  of  heavenly  bliss 

Are  opened  by  the  Son  * 
High  let  us  raise  our  notes  of  praise, 
And  reach  th'  almighty  throne. 

4  To  thee  ten  thousand  thanks  we  bring, 

Great  Advocate  on  high, 
And  glory  to  th'  eternal  King, 
Who  lays  his  anger  by. 

215  L.  M.  Doddridge. 
Song  of  Gratitude  and  Praise, 

1  God  of  my  life,  through  all  my  days 
I'll  tune  the  grateful  notes  of  praise ; 
The  song  shall  wake  with  opening  light, 
And  warble  to  the  silent  night. 

2  When  anxious  care  would  break  my  rest, 
And  grief  would  tear  my  throbbing  breast, 
The  notes  of  praise,  ascending  high, 
Shall  check  the  murmur  and  the  sigh. 


REJOICING   AND    PRAISE.  181 

3  When  death  o'er  nature  shall  prevail, 
And  all  the  powers  of  language  fail, 

Joy  through  my  swimming  eyes  shall  break, 
And  mean  the  thanks  I  cannot  speak. 

4  But,  0,  when  that  last  conflict  \s  o'er, 
And  I  am  chained  to  earth  no  more, 
With  what  glad  accents  shall  I  rise, 
To  join  the  music  of  the  skies! 

5  Then  shall  I  learn  th'  exalted  strains 
That  echo  through  the  heavenly  plains, 
And  emulate  with  joy  unknown, 

The  glowing  seraphs  round  thy  throne. 

216  L.  M.  Watts. 

Universal  Praise. 

1  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 

From  distant  worlds,wherc  creatures  dwell; 
Let  heaven  begin  the  solemn  word, 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

2  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies, 

Make  the  Creator's  name  he  known  ; 
Loud  as  his  thunder  shout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

3  Jehovah  ! — 'tis  a  glorious  wTord- 

O,  may  it  dwell  on  every  tongue ; 
But  saints,  who  best  have  known  the  Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

4  Speak  of  the  wonders  of  that  love 

Which  Gabriel  plays  on  every  chord  ; 


182  REJOICING   AND    PRAISE. 

From  all  below,  and  all  above, 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord. 


i 


317  C.  M:  Watts, 

Worship  of  God  in  his  Temple. 

1  Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee  ; 

There  shall  our  vows  be  paid ; 
Thou  hast  an  ear  when  sinners  pray ; 
All  flesh  shall  seek  thine  aid. 

2  0  Lord,  our  guilt  and  fears  prevail ; 

But  pardoning  grace  is  thine, 
And  thou  wilt  grant  us  power  and  skill 
To  conquer  every  sin. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  whom  thou  wilt  choose 

To  bring  them  near  thy  face ; 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  thy  house, 
To  feast  upon  thy  grace. 

4  In  answering  what  thy  church  requests, 

Thy  truth  and  terror  shine; 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteousness 
Fulfil  thy  kind  design. 

5  Thus  shall  the  wondering  nations  see 

The  Lord  is  good  and  just  ; 
And  distant  islands  fiV  to  thee, 
And  make  thy  name  their  trust. 

218  6s,  <k  4s.  Sac.  Lyrics 

Worthy  the  Lamb. 

1  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

Let  heaven  and  earth  reply  ; 


REJOICING   AND   PRAISE.  1S3 

Praise  ye  his  name  ; 
His  love  and  grace  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore : 
And  sing  forever  more, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

2  Ye  who  surround  the  throne, 
Join  cheerfully  in  one, 

Praising  his  name : 
Ye  who  have  felt  his  blood 
Sealing  your  peace  with  God, 
Sound  his  dear  name  abroad, — 
'•Worthy  the  Lamb." 

3  Join,  all  ye  ransomed  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless ; 

Praise  ye  his  name; 
In  him  we  will  rejoice. 
And  make  a  joyful  noise, 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

4  Soon  must  we  change  our  place ; 
Yet  will  we  never  cease 

Praising  his  name : 
To  him  our  songs  we'll  bring, 
Hail  him  our  gracious  King, 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb." 

219  7s,  6l.  '     Kelly. 

Glory  to  the  King. 

1  Glory,  glory  to  our  King! 

Crowns  unfading  wreath  his  nead ; 


184  REJOICING  AND   PRAISE. 

Jesus  is  the  name  we  sing — 

Jesus  risen  from  the  dead  ; 
Jesus,  Conqueror  o'er  the  grave; 

Jesus,  mighty  now  to  save. 

2  Now  behold  him  high  enthroned, 

Glory  beaming  from  his  face, 
By  adoring  angels  owned, 

God  of  holiness  and  grace  : 
0  for  hearts  and  tongues  to  sing, 
Glory,  glory  to  our  King  ! 

3  Jesus,  on  thy  people  shine ; 

Warm  our  hearts  and  tune  our  tongues, 
That  with  angels  we  may  join, — 

Share  their  bliss,  and  swell  their  songs. 
Glory,  honor,  praise  and  power, 
Lord,  be  thine  forevermore. 

220  C.  M.  Steele. 

Love  of  Christ  celebrated. 

1  To  our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 

Awake  the  sacred  song! 
O,  may  his  love— -immortal  flame — 
Tune  every  heart  and  tongue. 

2  His  love  what  mortal  thought  can  reach! 

What  mortal  tongue  display  ! 
Imagination's  utmost  stretch 
In  wonder  dies  away. 

3  Dear  Lord,  while  we,  adoring  pay 

Our  humble  thanks  to  thee, 
May  every  heart  with  rapture  say, 
"  The  Saviour  died  for  me." 


EEJOICIXG   AND    PRAISE.  1S5 

4  O,  may  the  sweet,  the  blissful  theme 
Fill  every  heart  and  tongue, 
Till  strangers  love  thy  charming  name, 
And  join  the  sacred  song. 


221  C.  M.  Watts. 

Tlie  Reign  of  Christ. 

1  Let  earth,  with  every  isle  and  sea, 

Rejoice  ;  the  Saviour  reigns : 
His  word,  like  fire,  prepares  his  way, 
And  mountains  melt  to  plains. 

2  His  presence  sinks  the  proudest  hills, 

And  makes  the  valleys  rise  ; 
The  humble  soul  enjoys  his  smiles, 
The  haughty  sinner  dies. 

3  Adorttig  angets,  at  his  birth, 

Made  our  Redeemer  known  ; 
Thus  shall  he  come  to  judge  the  earth 
And  angels  guard  his  throne. 

4  II is  foes  shall  tremble  at  his  sight, 

And  hills  and  seas  retire; 
His  children  take  their  upward  flight 
And  leave  the  world  on  fire. 

5  The  seeds  of  joy  and  glory  sown 

For  saints  in  darkness  hero, 
Shall  rise  and  spring  in  worlds  unknown, 
And  a  rich  harvest  bear. 


186  REJOICING   AND    PRAISE. 

222  8s,  7s  &  4.  Kelly] 

Coronation  of  the  King  of  Kings. 

1  Look,  ye  saints  : — the  sight  is  glorious, 

See  the  Man  of  sorrows  now  ; 
From  the  fight  returned  victorious, 
Every  knee  to  him  shall  bow  : 

Crown  him,  crown  him  ; 
Crowns  become  the  Victor's  brow. 

2  Crown  the  Saviour,  angels,  crown  him ; 

Rich  the  trophies  Jesus  brings ; 
In  the  seat  of  power  enthrone  him, 
While  the  heavenly  concave  rings: 

Crown  him,  crown  him; 
Crown  the  Saviour  King  of  kings. 

3  Sinners  in  derision  crowned  him, 

Mocking  thus  the  Saviour's  claim ; 
Saints  and  angels  crowd  around  him, 
Own  his  title,  praise  his  name  : 

Crown  him,  crown  him  ; 
Spread  abroad  the  Victor's  fame. 

4  Hark  !  those  bursts  of  acclamation  ! 

Hark !  those  loud,  triumphant  chords  ! 
Jesus  takes  the  highest  station  ; 
O,  what  joy  the  sight  affords ! 

Crown  him,  crown  him, 
King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords. 

223  L.  M.  Watts. 

1  Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 


REJOICING    AND    PRAISE.  187 

If  love  ho  absent,  I  am  found, 

Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach  and  tell, 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell ; 
Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove, 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store, 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor, 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame, 

To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name  : 

4  Iflove  to  God,  and  love  to  men, 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  : 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zealj. 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

224  L.  M.    Percy  Chapel  Col. 

The  Song  of  Heaven. 

1  The  countless  multitude  on  high, 

Who  tUne  their  songs  to  Jesus'  name 
All  merit  of  their  own  deny, 

And  Jesus'  worth  alone  proclaim. 

2  Finn,  on  the  ground  of  sovereign  grace 

They  stand  before  Jehovah's  throne; 
The  only  song  in  that  blest  place 
i<}  "  Thou  art  worthy,  thou  alone.'* 

3  With  spotless  robes  of  purest  white, 

And  branches  of  triumphal  palm, 

They  shout,  with  transports  of  delight, 

The  ceaseless,  universal  psalm, — 


188  REJOICING   AND   PRAISE. 

4  "  Salvation's  glory  all  be  paid 

To  Him  who  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  the  Lamb,  whose  blood  was  shed 
Thou,  thou  art  worthy,  thou  alone." 

325  L.  M.  Watts. 

Victory  and  Exaltation  of  CJirist. 

1  Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing 
The  glorie.s  of  my  Saviour  King  ; 

He  comes  with  blessings  from  above, 
And  wins  the  nations  to  his  love. 

2  Thy  throne,  0  God,  forever  stands ; 
Grace  "3  the  sceptre  in  thy  hands: 
Thy  \r  */s  and  works  are  just  and  right, 
But  ti    th  and  mercy  thy  delight. 

3  Let  endless  honors  crown  thy  head; 
Let  every  age  thy  praises  spread ; 
Let  all  the  nations  know  thy  word, 
And  every  tongue  confess  thet  Lord. 


sa 


6  H.  M.  Watts. 

Praise  to  the  Trinity. 

We  give  immortal  praise 

For  God  the  Father's  love, — 
For  all  our  comforts  here, 
And  better  hopes  above  : 
He  sent  his  own    I  To  die  for  sins 
Eternal  Son  That  we  had  done. 


BEJOICIN'G   AND    PRAISE.  189 

To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 
Fro  m  eve r  1  ast  i  n g  w  o e  : 
And  now  he  lives,     I  And  sees  tne  fruit 
And  now  he  reigns,  |  Of  all  his  pains. 

To  God  the  Spirit's  name 
Immortal  worship  give, 
"Whose  new-creating  power 
Makes  the  dead  sinner  live: 
His  work  completes  I  And  fills  the  soul 
The  great  design,       |  With  joy  divine. 

Almighty  God,  to  thee 

P>o  endless  honors  done, 
The  undivided  Three, 

The  great  and  glorious  One : 
Where  Reason  fails,    I  There  Faith  prevails, 
With  all  her  powers,  |  And  Love  adores. 

227  L.  M.  Watts. 

God  wortJiy  of  all  Praise, 

Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  heavens,  where  angels  dwell 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad. 

And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 


My  heart  is  fix^d  ;  my  Bong  shall  raise 
immortal  iu^nors  to  his  name  ; 

Awake,  my  tongue,  to  souiv1  his  praise, 
Hifl  wond^i^jgoodness  to  proclaim. 


190  REJOICING  AND   PEAISE. 

3  High  o'er  the  earth  his  mercy  reigns, 

And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky  ; 
His  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 

4  Be  thou  exalted,  0  my  God, 

Above  the  heavens,  where  angels  dwell ; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

2.28  L.  M.  Watts. 

TJie  Hosanna  of  Children. 

1  Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies, 

Through  all  the  earth  thy  name  is  spread 
And  thine  eternal  glories  rise 

Above  the  heavens  thy  hands  have  made. 

2  To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young 

Their  sounding  notes  of  honor  raise  ; 
And  babes,  with  up  instructed  tongue, 
Declare  the  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

3  Amidst  thy  temple  children  throng 

To  see  their  great  Redeemer's  face; 
The  Son  of  David  is  their  song, 
And  loud  hosannas  fill  the  place. 

229  7s.  Salisbury  Col. 

Perfect  Praise  in  Heaven. 

1  Heavenly  Father,  sovereign  Lord, 
Be  thy  glorious  name  adored ; 
Lord,  thy  mercies  never  fail; 
Hail,  celestial  goodness,  hail. 


REJOICING   AND    PRAISE.  191 

2  Though  unworthy  of  thine  ear, 
_:i  our  humble  songs  to  hear, 
Pui  we  hope  to  bring, 

When  around  thy  throne,  we  sing. 

While  on  earth  ordained  to  stay, 
Guide  <>ur  footsteps  in  thy  way, 
Till  we  come  to  dwell  with  thee, 
Till  we  all  thy  glory  see. 

4  Then,  with  angel-harps  again, 
AW'  will  wake  a  nobler  strain  ; 
There,  in  joyful  songs  of  praise, 
Our  triumphant  voices  raise. 

230  6s  &  4>.  Dobeli/s  Col. 

Praise  to  the  Trinity. 

\  Come,  thou  Almighty  King, 
Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise  ; 
Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Oolue,  and  reign  over  us, 
Ancient  of  Days. 

5  Jesus,  our  Lord,  descend  ; 
From  all  our  foes  defend 

Nor  let  us  fall ; 
Let  thine  almighty  aid 

Our  sure  defence  be  made, 
Our  souls  ou  thee  be  stayed ; 
Lord,  hear  our  call. 

m  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  thy  mighty  sword; 


192  REJOICING   AND   PRAISE. 

Our  prayer  attend ; 
Come,  and  thy  people  bless ; 
Come,  give  thy  word  success; 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend. 

4  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear, 

In  this  glad  hour ; 
Thou,  who  almighty  art, 
Now  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  power. 

5  To  thee,  great  One  in  Three, 
The  highest  praises  be, 

Hence  evermore; 
Thy  sovereign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 

231  C.  M.  Watt* 

Triumph  of  Christ. 

1  Hosanna  to  our  conquering  King  ! 

All  hail,  incarnate  Love  ! 
Ten  thousand  songs  and  glories  wait 
To  crown  thy  head  above. 

2  Thy  victories  and  thy  deathless  fame 

Through  ull  the  world  shall  run. 
And  everlasting  ages  sing 

The  triumnhs  thou  hast  wron. 


REJOICING    AND   PRAISE.  1\)'6 

232  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 
Praise  to  the  Son. 

1  O  for  a  thousand  seraph  tongues 

To  bless  tli'  incarnate  Word! 

O  for  a  thousand  thankful  songs 
In  honor  of  my  Lord  I 

2  Come,  tune  afresh  your  golden  lyres, 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne ; 
Ye  saints,  in  all  your  sacred  choirs, 
Adore  th'  eternal  Son. 

233  II.  M.  Dwight. 
God1 8  Goodness  and  Truth. 

1  Bing  to  the  Lord  most  high ; 

Let  every  land  adore  ; 
With  grateful  voice  make  known 
His  goodness  and  his  power; 
With  cheerful  songs  I  And  let  his  praise 
Declare  his  ways,       |  Inspire  your  tongues. 

Enter  his  courts  with  joy  ; 

With  fear  address  the  Lord; 
He  formed  us  witli  his  hand, 
And  quickened  by  his  word; 
With  wide  command,  I  O'er  every  sea 
He  spreads  his  sway     |  And  every  land. 

His  hands  provide  our  food, 

And  every  blessing  give; 
We  feed  upon  his  care, 

A.nd  in  his  pastures  live : 


194  REJOICING-  AND  PRAISE. 

With  cheerful  songs  I  And  let  his  praise 
Declare  his  ways,       |  Inspire  your  tongues. 


234  8s  &  7s.  Fawcett. 
God  of  our  Salvation. 

1  Praise  to  thee,  thou  great  Creator  ; 

Praise  be  thine  from  every  tongue  ; 
Join,  my  soul,  with  every  creature, 
Join  the  universal  song. 

2  Father,  source  of  all  compassion, 

Free,  unbounded  grace  is  thine  : 
Hail  the  God  of  our  salvation  ; 
Praise  him  for  his  love  divine. 

3  For  ten  thousand  blessings  given, 

For  the  hope  of  future  joy, 
Sound  his  praise  through  earth  and  heaven, 
Sound  Jehovah's  praise  on  higt 

4  Joyfully  on  earth  adore  him, 

Till  in  heaven  our  song  we  raise ; 

There,  enraptured,  fall  before  him, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

235  L.  M.  ^      r» 

All  Praue  due  to  God. 

1  My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 


REJOICING   AND   PRAISE.  195 

2  The  wings  of  every  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear; 
And  every  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  works  with  boundless  glory  shine 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine  ; 

Let  every  realm  with  joy  proclaim 
The  Bound  and  honor  of  thy  name. 

4  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise, 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  triumph  of  their  tongue. 


236  8s  &  7s,  peculiar.  Kelly. 

Christ  the  Z<:<mb  enthroned  and  worshipped. 

1  Hark  !  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 

Bound  the  note  of  praise  above  ; 
Jesus  reigns,  and  heaven  rejoices  ; 

Jesus  reigns,  the  God  of  love  : 
See,  he  sits  on  yonder  throne  ; 
Jesus  rules  the  world  alone. 

2  Jesus,  hail !  whose  glory  brightens 

All  above,  and  gives  it  worth  ; 
Lord  of  life,  thy  smile  enlightens, 

Cheers,  and  charms,  thy  saints  on  earth  : 
When  we  think  of  love  like  thine, 
Lord,  we  own  it  love  divine. 

3  King  of  glory,  reign  forever  ; 

Thine  an  everlasting  crown  : 


196  REJOICING   AND   PRAISE. 

Nothing  from  thy  love  shall  sever 

Those  whom  thou  hast  made  thine  own 
Happy  objects  of  thy  grace, 
Destined  to  behold  thy  face. 

4  Saviour,  hasten  thine  appearing  ; 

Bring,  0,  bring  the  glorious  day, 
When,  the  awful  summons  hearing, 

Heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away  : 
Then,  with  golden  harps,  we'll  sing', 
"  Glory,  glory  to  our  King." 


237  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Hope  of  Heaven.    Col.  iii.  1- 

1  How  happy  ev'ry  child  of  grace, 

Who  knows  his  sins  forgivn  ! 
This  earth,  he  cries,  is  not  my  place, 

I  seek  my  place  in  heav'n  : 
A  country  far  from  mortal  sight  ; 

Yet,  Ol  by  faith  I  see 
The  land  of  rest,  the  saints'  delight, 

The  heav'n  prepared  for  me. 

2  O  what  a  blessed  hope  is  our?  ! 

While  here  on  earth  we  stay, 
We  more  than  taste  the  heav'nly  pow'rs. 

And  antedate  that  day  ; 
We  feel  the  resurrection  near, 

Our  life  in  Christ  conceal'd, 
And  with  his  glorious  presence  here 

Our  earthen  vessels  fill'd. 


BEJOICING    AND   PRAISE.  197 

0  would  he  more  of  heav'n  bestow  ! 

And  when  the  vessels  break, 
Our  ransom'd  spirits  then  shall  go, 

To  grasp  the  God  we  seek  : 
In  rapt'rous  awe  on  him  I'll  gaze, 

Who  bought  the  sight  for  me, 
And  shout  and  wonder  at  his  grace 

Through  all  eternity. 


238  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Walking  in  the  ways  of  Christ.    Deut.  v.  30-33. 

1  Happy  the  souls  to  Jesus  join'd, 

And  sav'd  by  grace  alone  : 
Walking  in  all  his  ways,  they  find 
Their  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  The  church  triumphant  in  thy  love, 

Their  mighty  joys  we  know  ; 
They  sing  the  Lamb  in  hymns  above, 
And  we  in  hymns  below. 

°>  Thee,  in  thy  glorious  realm,  they  praise 
And  bow  before  thy  throne  ! 
We  in  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace 
The  kingdoms  are  but  one. 

4  The  holy  to  the  holiest  leads 
From  thence  our  spirits  rise  ; 
And  he  that  in  thy  statutes  treads, 
Shall  meet  thee  in  the  skies. 


198  REJOICING    AND    PRAISE. 

239  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Acts  i,  9. 

1  The  mighty  Conqueror  leaves  the  dead, — 
Jesus  the  Lord  ascends  on  high  ; 

The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  ; 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way. 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 
And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 
He  claims  these  mansions  as  his  right, 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in." 

4  "Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?  " 

"  The  Lord,  that  all  our  foes  overcame  ; 
The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew 
Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name." 

5  Lo  !  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angeis  chant  the  solemn  lay  : 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  ; 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way." 

6  "Who  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who  ?  " 
"The  Lord,  of  boundless  power  possessed, 
The  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 

God  over  all,  for  ever  blessed." 


THE    HOLY   SPIRIT.  199 

THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 
240  8,8,8,8,8,8.  Dkyden. 

Veal  Creator. 

1  Creator,  Spirit,  by  whose  aid 

The  world's  foundations  first  were  laid, 
Come  visit  every  waiting  mind, 
Come  pour  thy  joys  on  human  kind  ; 
From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free, 
And  make  thy  temples  worthy  thee. 

2  0  Source  of  uncreated  heat, 

The  Father's  promised  Paraclete  ! 
Thrice  holy  Fount,  immortal  Fire, 
Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire: 
Come,  and  thy  sacred  unction  bring, 
To  sanctify  us  while  we  sing. 

3  Plenteous  of  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  thy  sevenfold  energy  ! 

Thou  strength  of  His  almighty  hand 
Whose  power  does  heaven  and  earth  com- 
mand, 
Refine  and  purge  our  earthly  parts, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  our  hearts. 

Create  all  new  ;  our  wills  control, 
Subdue  the  rebel  in  our  soul; 
Chase  from  our  minds  th'  infernal  foe  ; 
And  peace,  the  fruit  of  faith,  bestow  ; 
And,  lest  agaift  we  go  astray, 
Protect  and  guide  us  in  the  way. 


200  THE   HOLY   SriEIT. 

5  Immortal  honor,  endless  fame, 
Attend  th'  almighty  Father's  name  ; 
The  Saviour,  Son,  be  glorified, 
Who  for  lost  man's  redemption  died  ; 
And  equal  adoration  be, 
Eternal  Comforter,  to  thee  ! 


241  L.  M.  C.Wesley. 

Tlie  promised  Comforter. 

1  Jesus,  we  on  the  words  depend, 

Spoken  by  thee  while  present  here, 
"The  Father  in  mv  name  shall  send 
The  Holy  Ghost]  the  Comforter.'7 

2  That  promise  made  to  Adam's  race, 

Now,  Lord,  in  us,  e'en  us,  fulfil; 
And  give  the  spirit  of  thy  grace 
To  teach  us  all  thy  perfect  will. 

3  That  heavenly  Teacher  of  mankind, 

That  Guide  infallible,  impart, 
To  bring  thy  sayings  to  our  mind, 
And  write  them  on  our  faithful  heart. 

4  That  peace  of  God,  that  peaoe  of  thine 

0  might  he  now  to  us  bring  in, 
And  fill  our  souls  with  power  divine, 
And  make  an  end  of  fear  and  sin ! 

5  The  length  and  breadth  of  love  reveal, 

The  height  and  depth  of  Deity ; 
And  all  the  sons  of  glory  seal, 
And  change  and  make  us  all  like  thee. 


THE    HOLY   SPIRIT.  201 

242  7,6,7,6,7,7,7,0.  C.  Wesley. 
The  gift  of  the  Son. 

1  Father  of  our  dying  Lord, 

Remember  ua  for  good; 
O  fulfil    his  faithful  word, 

Ami  hear  li is  speaking  blood  ! 
Give  ua  that  for  which  lie  prays: 

Father,  glorify  thy  Son  ! 
Show  his  truth,  and  power,  and  grace, 

And  send  the  promise  down. 

2  True  and  faithful  Witness,  thou, 

0  Christ,  the  spirit  give  ! 
Hast  thou  not  received  him  now, 

That  we  might  now  receive? 
Art  thou  not  the  living  Head? 

Life  to  all  thy  limbs  impart ; 
Shed  thy  love,  thy  Spirit  shed, 

In  every  waiting  heart. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 

The  gift  of  Jesus,  come ; 
Glow  our  hearts  to  find  thee  near, 

And  swell  to  make  thee  room : 
Present  with  us  thee  we  feel, 

Come,  O  come,  and  in  us  be  ! 
With  us,  in  us,  live  and  dwell 

To  all  eternity. 

243  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

PtUttCQBt. 

1  Lord,  we  believe  to  us  and  ours 
Tin*  apostolic  promise  given  : 
We  wait  the  pentecostal  pow 
The  Holy  Ghost  sent  down  from  heaven. 


202  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

2  Ah  !  leave  us  not  to  mourn  below, 

Or  long  for  thy  return  to  pine  : 

Now,  Lord,  the  Comforter  bestow, 

And  fix  in  us  the  Guest  Divine. 

3  Assembled  here  with  one  accord, 

Calmly  we  wait  the  promised  grace, 
The  purchase  of  our  dying  Lord : 
Come,  Holy  Ghost  and  fill  the  place. 

244  7,7,7,7,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 
TJie  promise  of  the  Father. 

1  Father,  glorify  thy  Son  : 

Ans' wring  his  all-powerful  prayer, 
Send  that  Intercessor  down, 

Send  that  other  Comforter, 
Whom  believingly  we  claim. 
Whom  we  ask  in  Jesus'  name. 

2  Wilt  thou  not  the  promise  seal, 

Good  and  faithful  as  thou  art, 
Send  the  Comforter  to  dwell 

Every  moment  in  our  heart? 
Yes,  thou  must  the  grace  bestow ; 
Truth  hath  said  it  shall  be  so. 

245  8,6,8,6,8,8.  Cotterhill. 

Pentecost. 
1  Let  songs  of  praises  fill  the  sky ! 
Christ,  our  ascended  Lord, 
Sends  down  his  Spiri    from  on  high, 

According  to  his  word  : 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 


THE   HOLY   SPIRIT.  203 

2  The  Spirit,  by  bis  heavenly  breath, 

New  life  creates  within  ; 
He  quickens  sinners  from  the  death 

Of  trespasses  and  sin  : 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes, 

And  shows  them  unto  men  ; 
The  fallen  soul  his  temple  makes ; 

God's  image  stamps  again: 
All  hail  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost! 

4  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 

With  thy  celestial  fire  ; 
Come,  and*  with  flames  of  zeal  and  love, 

Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire: 
Be  this  our  day  of  Pentecost, 
The  coming  of  the  Holy  Ghost ! 

246  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

Pentecost. 

1  Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost, 

In  this  accepted  hour, 
As  on  the  day  of  Pentecost, 
Descend  in  all  thy  power ! 

2  We  meet  with  one  accord 

In  our  appointed  place, 
And  wait  the  promise  of  our  Lord, 
The  Spirit  of  all  grace. 

3  Like  mighty  rushing  wind 

Upon  the  waves  beneath, 
Move  with  one  impulse  ever}'  mind, 
One  soul,  one  feeling,  breathe. 


204  THE  HOLY   SPIRIT. 

4  The  young,  the  old,  inspire 

With  wisdom  from  above ; 
And  give  us  hearts  and  tongues  of  fire 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  iove. 

5  Spirit  of  light,  explore, 

And  chase  our  gloom  away, 
With  lustre  shining  more  and  more 
Unto  the  perfect  day. 

6  Spirit  of  truth,  be  thou 

In  life  and  death  our  guide; 
0  spirit  of  adoption,  now 
May  we  be  sanctified ! 

247  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Interpreter.     Before  sermon. 

1  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire, 

Let  us  thine  influence  prove : 
Source  of  the  old  prophetic  fire, 
Fountain  of  light  and  love. 

2  Come,  Holy  Ghost — for  moved  by  thee, 

The  prophets  wrote  and  spoke — 
Unlock  the  truth,  thyself  the  key  : 
Unseal  the  sacred  book. 

3  Expand  thy  wings,  celestial  Dove, 

Brood  o'er  our  nature's  night ; 
On  our  disordered  spirits  move, 
And  let  there  now  be  light. 

4  God,  through  himself,  we  then  shall  know, 

If  thou  within  us  shine ; 
And  sound,  with  all  thy  saints  below, 
The  depths  of  love  Divine. 


THE    HOLY   SPIRIT.  205 

248  C.  M.  Cowper. 
The  Interpreter.    After  sermon. 

1  The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word, 

And  brings  the  truth  to  sight : 
Precepts  and  promises  afford 
A  sanctifying  light. 

2  A  glory  gilds  the  sacred  page, 

Majestic,  like  the  sun; 
It  gives  a  light  to  every  age, 
It  gives — but  borrows  none. 

3  The  Hand  that  gave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
His  truths  upon  the  nations  rise, — 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 

4  Let  everlasting  thanks  be  thine 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

249  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 
The  Interpreter.     Before  or  after  a  sermon. 

1  Spirit  of  truth,  essential  God, 

Who  didst  thy  ancient  saints  inspire, 
Shed  in  their  hearts  thy  love  abroad, 

And  touch  their  hallowed  lips  with  fire, 
Our  God  from  all  eternity, 
World  without  end,  we  worship  thee. 

2  Still  we  believe,  almighty  Lord, 

Whose  presence  tills  both  earth  and  heaven, 


806  the  holy  spip.it. 

The  meaning  of  the  written  * 

la  I  y  thy 
Th  :  d  :  nly   lost  thyself  ex]  I 
The  secret  mind  of  God  to  man. 

Le  Interpreter, 
The  Scriptures  to  our  b  plyj 

H:m  in  three  persons  magniiy  : 
And  still  the  Triune  God  adore, 
Wi::  was,  and  is,  ::r  evermore. 

250  S.  M.  CWiswr. 

Spirit 

1  -    iril  :  t  ::  [th      me  down. 

\ 

Ihead  known, 
And  witness  with  the  bl 
Ha  thine  the  :  Ppfyj 

And  _  yea  to  Bee 

Who  did  foi  every  sinnei  die, 
Hath  sorely  died  for  me. 

2  No  man  can  truly  say 

a  is  the  Lord. 
Unl 

And  breathe  the  living  word  : 
iThen,  only  th  . ...  we  : 

a  intfrest  i 
A:.  1  cry.  with  ]  :y  unspeakable. 
"  Thou  ait  my  Lord,  my  G<; 

■'  r  know 
The  all-atoning  Lamb ! 


THE    HOLY   SPIRIT.  207 

Spirit  of  faith,  descend,  and  show 

The  virtue  of  his  name  : 
The  grace  which  all  may  find, 

The  Baying  power,  impart; 
And  testify  to  all  mankind, 

And  speak  in  every  heart. 

Inspire  the  living  faith, 

Which  whosoe'er  receives, 
The  witness  in  himself  he  hath, 

And  consciously  believes; — 
The  faith  that  conquers  all, 

And  doth  the  mountain  move, 
And  saves  wdioe'er  on  Jesus  call, 

And  perfects  them  in  love. 


251  C.  M.  Watts. 

Witness  and  Seal. 

1  Why  should  the  children  of  a  King 
Go  mourning  all  their  days  ? 

Great  Comforter,  descend,  and  bring 
The  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  thy  saints, 
And  seal  the  heirs  of  heaven? 

When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiven. 

3  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 
In  the  Redeemer's  blood  ; 

And  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 


208  THE   HOLY   SPIRIT. 

4  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 
The  pledge  of  joys  to  come : 

May  thy  blessed  wings,  celestial  Dove, 
Safely  convey  me  home ! 


252  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Witness  of  Adoption. 

1  Sovereign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 
Allow  my  humble  claim; 

Nor,  while  a  worm  wTould  raise  its  head, 
Disdain  a  Father's  name. 

2  "  My  Father,  God !  "  how  sweet  the  sound  I 
How  tender  and  how  dear! 

Not  all  the  melody  of  heaven 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 

3  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  name 
On  my  expanding  heart; 

And  show  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

4  Cheered  by  a  signal  so  divine, 
Unwav'ring  I  believe : 

Thou  know'st  I  "Abba,  Father,"  cry ; 
Nor  can  the  sign  deceive. 


253  8,S,8,S,S,S.  C.  Wesley. 

"TJie  Spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in  you." 

1  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quick'ning  fire. 
Come,  and  in  me  delight  to  rest ; 


THE   HOLY   SPIRIT.  209 

Drawn  by  the  lure  of  strong  desire, 

O  come,  and  consecrate  my  breast! 
The  temple  of  my  soul  prepare, 
And  fix  thy  sacred  presence  there ! 

2  If  now  thy  influence  I  feel. 

If  now  in  thee  begin  to  live, 
Still  to  my  heart  thyself  reveal ; 

(iive  me  thyself,  for  ever  give : 
A  point  my  good,  a  drop  my  store, 
Eager  I  ask,  I  pant  for  more. 

3  Eager  for  thee  I  ask  and  pant: 
So  strong  the  principle  divine 

Carries  me  out  with  sweet  constraint, 

Till  all  my  hallowed  soul  is  thine; 
Plunged  in  the  Godhead's  deepest  sea, 
And  lost  in  thy  immensity. 

4  My  peace,  my  life,  my  comfort,  thou, 
My  treasure  and  my  all  thou  art! 

True  witness  of  my  sonship  now, 
Engraving  pardon  on  my  heart, 
Seal  of  my  sins  in  Christ  forgiven, 
Earnest  of  love,  and  pledge  of  heaven. 

5  Come,  then,  my  God,  mark  out  thine  heir, 
Of  heaven  a  larger  earnest  give4 ! 

With  clearer  light  thy  witness  bear; 

More  sensibly  within  me  live: 
Let  all  my  powers  thine  entrance  feel, 
And  deeper  stamp  thyself  the  seal  I 


210  THE   HOLY   SPIRIT. 

254  8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

His  Work. 

1  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quick'ning  fire, 
Come,  and  my  hallowed  heart  inspire, 

Sprinkled  with  the  atoning  blood : 
Now  to  my  soul  thyself  reveal, 
Thy  mighty  working  let  me  feel, 

And  know  that  I  am  born  of  God. 

2  When  wilt  thou  my  whole  heart  subdue  ? 
Come,  Lord,  and  form  my  soul  anew, 

Emptied  of  pride,  and  wrath,  and  hell : 
Less  than  the  least  of  all  thy  store 
Of  mercies,  I  myself  abhor  . 

All,  all  my  vileness  may  I  feel. 

3  Humble,  and  teachable,  and  mild, 

0  may  I,  as  a  little  child, 

My  lowly  Master's  steps  pursue! 
Be  anger  to  my  soul  unknown ; 
Hate,  envy,  jealousy,  be  gone : 

In  love  create  thou  all  things  new. 

4  Let  earth  no  more  my  heart  divide; 
With  Christ  may  I  be  crucified ; 

To  thee  with  my  whole  heart  aspire : 
Dead  to  the  world  and  all  its  toys 
Its  idle  pomp,  and  fading  joys 

Be  thou  alone  my  one  desire ! 

5  Be  thou  my  joy,  be  thou  my  dread  ; 
In  battle  cover  thou  my  head, 

Nor  earth,  nor  hell,  I  then  shall  fear : 

1  then  shall  tu/n  my  steady  face — 


, 


THE   HOLY   SPIRIT.  211 

Want,  pain,  defy — enjoy  disgrace — 
Glory  in  dissolution  near. 

G  My  will  be  swallowed  up  in  thee  ! 
Light  in  thy  light  still  may  I  see, 

Beholding  thee  with  open  face: 
Cailcd  the  rail  power  of  faith  to  prove, 
Let  all  my  hallowed  heart  be  love, 

And  all  my  spotless  life  be  rjraise. 

255  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

TT  0/7;  and  Witness. 

1  O  come,  and  dwell  in  me, 

Spirit  of  power  within  ! 
And  bring  the  glorious  liberty 
From  sorrow,  fear,  and  sin. 

2  This  inward,  dire  disease, 

Spirit  of  health,  remove, 
Spirit  of  finished  hbliness, 

Spirit  of  perfect  love. 

3  Hasten  the  joyful  day 

Which  shall  my  Bins  consume, 
When  old  things  shall  be  done  away, 
And  all  things  new  become. 

4  I  want  the  witness.  Lord, 

That  all  I  do  is  right, 
According  to  thy  will  and  word, 
Well  pleasing  in  thy  sight. 

5  I  ask  no  higher  state  ; 

Indulge  me  but  in  this  ; 
And  booh  <>r  later  then  translate 
To  my  eternal  bliss. 


212  THE   HOLY   SPIRIT. 

256  7,6,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 
"  Hie  God  of  all  Comfort." 

1  God  of  all  consolation. 

The  Holy  Ghost  thou  art ; 
Thy  secret  inspiratiuii 

Hath  told  it  to  my  heart  : 
The  blessing  I  inherit, 

Through  Jesus'  prayer  bestowed, 
The  Comforter,  the  Spirit, 

The  true  eternal  God. 

2  With  God  the  Son  and  Saviour — 

With  God  the  Father  one, 
The  tokens  of  his  favor 

Thou  niak'st  to  sinners  known  ; 
An  antepast  of  heaven 

Thou  dost  in  me  reveal, 
Attest  my  sins  forgiven, 

And  my  salvation  seal. 

3  Th*  indubitable  witness 

Of  thy  own  Deity, 
Thou  giv'st  my  soul  its  fitness 

Thy  glorious  face  to  see  : 
Thy  comforts,  gifts,  and  graces, 

My  largest  thoughts  transcend, 
And  challenge  all  my  praises, 

When  faith  in  sight  shall  end. 

257  S.S,S.S.S?S.  C.  Wesley. 
Tlte  Indit'tUing  God. 

1  I  want  the  spirit  of  power  within, 
Of  love,  and  of  a  healthful  mind  : 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  213 

Of  power,  to  conquer  inbred  sin  ; 

Of  love  to  thee  and  all  mankind  ; 
Of  health,  that  pain  and  death  defies, 
Most  vig'rous  when  the  body  dies. 

2  "When  shall  I  hear  the  inward  voice, 

Which  only  faithful  souls  can  hear? 
Pardon,  and  peace,  and  heavenly  joys, 
Attend  the  promised  Comforter: 

0  come,  and  righteousness  divine, 

And  Christ,  and  all  with  Christ,  are  mine ! 

3  0  that  the  Comforter  would  come  ! 

Nor  visit  as  a  transient  guest, 
But  fix  in  me  his  constant  home, 

And  keep  possession  of  my  breast; 
And  make  my  soul  his  loved  abode, 
The  temple  of*  indwelling  God  1 

4  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  my  heart  inspire ! 

Attest  that  I  am  born  again  ; 
Come,  and  baptize  me  now  with  fire, 
Nor  let.  thy  former  gifts  be  vain  : 

1  cannot  rest  in  sins  forgiven  ; 
Where  is  the  earnest  of  my  heaven? — 

5  WThere  the  indubitable  seal, 

That  ascertains  the  kingdom  mine? 
The  powerful  stamp  I  long  to  feel, 

The  signature  of  love  Divine! 
O  shed  within  my  heart  abroad 
Fulness  of  love,  of  heaven,  of  God ! 


214  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

S5S  S.  M.  Beddome. 

Mis  influences  sought. 

1  Come.  Holy  Spirit,  come, 

With  energy  Divine, 
And  on  this  poor,  benighted  soul, 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

2  0  melt  this  frozen  heart ; 

This  stubborn  will  subdue  ; 
Each  evil  passion  overcome, 
And  form  me  all  anew  ! 

3  The  profit  will  be  mine, 

But  thine  shall  be  the  praise  ; 
And  unto  thee  will  I  devote 
The  remnant  of  my  days. 

259  C.  M.  Watts. 

His  quickening s  implored. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toy.- ; 
Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys  1 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 


THE   HOLY   SPIRIT.  215 

4  And  shall  we  then  for  ev^r  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate? 
Our  love  bo  feint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great? 

5  Come,  Holv  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'riiiig powers ; 
Come,  Bbed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

260  L.  M.  Doddeidge. 
TJie  Spirit  invoked. 

1  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  from  above. 
And  fill  the  coldest  heart  with  love  ; 
0,  turn  to  flesh  the  flinty  stone, 

And  let  thy  sovereign  power  be  known. 

2  0,  let  a  holy  flock  await, 

In  crowds,  around  thy  temple  gate 
Each  pressing  on  with  zeal  to  be 
A  living  sacrifice  to  thee. 

261  C.  M.    Bickersteth's  Col. 
Tie  Spirit's  Poult. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above, 

With  thy  celestial  fire; 
Come,  and  with  flames  of  zeal  and  love 
Our  hearts  and  tongues  inspire. 

2  The  Spirit,  by  his  heavenly  breath, 

New  life  creates  within  ; 
He  quickens  sinners  from  the  death 
Of  trespasses  and  sin. 


216  THE  HOLY   SPIRIT. 

3  The  things  of  Christ  the  Spirit  takes, 

And  to  our  hearts  reveals  ; 
Our  bodies  he  his  temple  makes, 
And  our  redemption  seals. 

262  C.  M.  Pratt's  Col. 

Reviving  Spirit. 

1  Eternal  Spirit,  God  of  truth, 

Our  contrite  hearts  inspire  ; 
Revive  the  flame  of  heavenly  love, 
And  feed  the  pure  desire. 

2  Tis  thine  to  soothe  the  sorrowing  mind, 

With  guilt  and  fear  oppressed; 
'Tis  thine  to  bid  the  dying  live, 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

8  Subdue  the  power  of  every  sin, 
YVhate'er  that  sin  may  be, 
That  we,  with  humble,  lioly  heart, 
May  worship  only  thee. 

4  Then  with  our  spirits  witness  bear 

That  we  are  sons  of  God, 
Redeemed  from  sin,  from  death,  and  hell, 
Through  Christ's  atoning  blood. 

263  S.  M.  Hart. 

Sanctifying  Influence. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come; 

Let  thy  bright  beams  arise  ; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds, 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 


THE   HOLY   SPIRIT.  217 

2  Convince  us  all  of  sin  ; 

Then  lead  to  Jesus'  blood, 
And  to  our  wondering  view  reveal 
The  mercies  of  our  God. 

3  Revive  our  drooping  faith, 

Our  doubts  and  fears  remove, 
And  kindle  in  our  breasts  the  flame 
Of  never-dying  love. 

4  'Tis  thine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 

To  sanctify  the  soul, 
To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  wrhole. 

5  Dwell,  Spirit,  in  our  hearts; 

Our  minds  from  bondage  free  ; 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  praise,  and  love, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 


264  8s  &  7s.  Jay. 

Indwelling  Spirit. 

1  Holy  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness  ; 

Pierce  the  clouds  of  nature's  night: 
Come,  thou  Source  of  joy  and  gladness, 
Breathe  thy  life,  and  spread  thy  light. 

2  Author  of  our  new  creation, 

Bid  us  all  thine  influence  prove ; 
Make  our  souls  thy  habitation  ; 
Shed  abroad  the  Saviour's  love. 


218  THE  HOLY  SPIRIT. 

265  7s.  Bathurst. 
The  teaching  Spirit. 

1  Holy  Spirit,  from  on  high, 
Bend  o'er  us  a  pitying  eye  ; 
Now  refresh  the  drooping  heart  J 
Bid  the  power  of  sin  depart. 

2  Light  up  every  dark  recess 
Of  our  heart's  ungodliness ; 
Show  us  every  devious  way 
Where  our  steps  have  gone  astray. 

3  Teach  us,  with  repentant  grief, 
Humbly  to  implore  relief; 
Then  the  Saviour's  blood  reveal, 
And  our  broken  spirits  heal. 

4  May  we  daily  grow  in  grace, 
And  pursue  the  heavenly  race, 
Trained  in  wisdom,  led  by  love, 
Till  we  reach  our  rest  above. 

266  C.  M.  Hiwm 

Source  of  I^ife  and  Light. 

1  Great  Spirit,  by  whose  mighty  power 

All  creatures  live  and  move, 

On  us  thy  benediction  shower  ; 

Inspire  our  souls  with  love. 

2  Hail,  Source  of  light!  arise  and  shine  ; 

All  gloom  and  doubt  dispel ; 
Give  peace  and  joy,  for  we  are  thine  ; 
In  us  forever  dwell. 


THE  HOLY  SPIRIT.  219 

3  From  death  to  life  our  spirits  raise  ; 

Complete  redemption  bring ; 
New  tongues  impart  to  speak  the  praise 
Of  Christ,  our  God  and  King. 

4  Thine  inward  witness  bear,  unknown 

To  all  the  world  beside  ; 
Exulting,  then,  we  feel  and  own 
Our  Saviour  glorified. 


267  L.  M.  Browne. 

Our  Guide. 

1  Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  light  and  comfort  from  above ; 
Be  thou  our  Guardian,  thou  our  Guide ; 
O'er  every  thought  and  step  preside.         UOt 

2  To  us  the  light  of  truth  display. 

And  make  us  know  and  choose  thy  way ; 
Plant  holy  fear  in  every  heart, 
That  we  from  God  may  ne'er  depart. 

3  Lead  us  to  holiness — the  road 

Which  we  must  take  to  dwell  with  God ; 
Lead  us  to  Christ — the  living  way  ; 
Kor  let  us  from  his  pastures  stray  ;- 

4  Lead  us  to  Go  1, — our  final  rest, — 
To  be  with  him  forever  blest; 

Lead  us  to  heaven,  its  bliss  to  share — 
Fulness  of  joy  forever  there. 


220  THE   HOLY  SPIRIT. 

268  C.  M.  Beddome. 
Invoked. 

1  Celestial  Dove,  Come  from  above, 

And  guide  me  in  thy  ways : 
My  heart  prepare  For  solemn  prayer 
And  tune  my  lips  to  praise. 

2  Open  mine  eyes,  And  make  me  wise, 

My  int'rest  to  discern  : 
From  every  sin,  "Without,  within, 
Incline  my  heart  to  turn. 

3  Fly  to  my  aid,  "When  I'm  afraid, 

Or  plunged  in  deep  distress ; 
Mv  foes  subdue,  And  bring  me  through 
this  howling  wilderness. 

269  8s;  C.  Wesley. 
His  presence  earnestly  desired. 

1  Come,  holy,  celestial  Dove, 

To  visit  a  sorrowful  breast ! 
My  burden  of  guilt  to  remove, 

And  bring  me  assurance  and  rest. 
Thou  only  hast  power  to  relieve 

A  sinner  o'erwhelmed  with  his  load  ; 
The  sense  of  acceptance  to  give, 

And  sprinkle  his  heart  with  the  blood. 

2  Thy  call  if  I  ever  have  known, 

And  sighed  from  myself  to  get  free, 
And  groaned  the  unspeakable  groan, 
And  longed  to  be  happy  in  thee, — 


THE   HOLY   SPIRIT.  221 

Fulfil  the  imperfect  desire  ; 

Thy  peace  to  my  conscience  reveal ; 
The  sense  of  thy  favor  inspire, 

And  give  me  my  pardon  to  feel ! 

I  If  when  I  had  put  thee  to  grief, 

And  madly  to  folly  returned, 
Thy  pity  hath  been  my  relief, 

And  lifted  me  up  as  I  mourned, — 
Most  pitiful  Spirit  of  grace, 

Believe  me  again,  and  restore  ; 
My  spirit  in  holiness  raise, 

To  fall  and  to  suffer  no  more! 

If  now  I  lament  after  God, 

And  gasp  for  a  drop  of  thy  love, 
If  Jesus  hath  bought  thee  with  blood 

For  me  to  receive  from  above, — 
Come,  heavenly  Comforter,  come  I 

True  Witness  of  mercy  Divine, 
And  make  me  thy  permanent  home, 

And  seal  me  eternally  thine ! 

270  L.  M.  ('.Wesley. 

His  departure  earnestly  deprecated. 

1  Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit !  stay ! 

Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite ; 
Nor  cast  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 

2  Though  I  have  steeled  my  stubborn  heart, 

And  still  shook  oil  my  guilty  fears ; 
And  vexed,  and  urged  thee  to  depart, 
For  many  long  rebellious  years: 


-11  THE   HOLY   SPIRIT. 

3  Though  I  have  most  unfaithful  been 

Of  all  who  e'er  thy  grace  received  ; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved  : 

4  Yet  0  !  the  chief  of  sinners  spare, 

In  honor  of  my  great  High  Priest ; 
jSTor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 
T'  exclude  me  from  thy  people's  rest. 

5  This  only  woe  I  deprecate ; 

This  only  plague  I  pray  remove ; 
Nor  leave  me  ija  my  lost  estate ; 
Nor  curse  me  with  this  want  of  love. 

6  Now,  Lord,  my  weary  soul  release, 

Upraise  me  with  thy  gracious  hand, 
And  guide  me  into  perfect  peace. 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

271  L.  M.  Montgomery. 

His  universal  effusion. 

1  O  spirit  of  the  living  God! 

In  all  the  fulness  of  thy  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hr.th  trod, 
Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love 

To  preach  the  reconciling  word  : 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above, 
Whene'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3  Be  darkness,  at  thy  coming,  light; 

Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path ; 


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Souls  without  strength,  inspire  with  might; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath  ! 

4  Baptize  the  nations!  far  and  nigh; 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record  : 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  him  Lord. 

5  God  from  eternity  hath  willed 

All  flesh  shall  his  salvation  see  : 
So  he  the  Father's  love  fulfilled, 

The  Saviour's  suflf rings  crowned  through 
thee! 

272  ^  7s.  Reed. 

Hie  Sanctifier. 

Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine, 
Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine  ; 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away  ; 
Turn  the  darkness  into  day. 

2  Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine, 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 
Long  has  sin,  without  control, 
Held  dominion  o'er  my  soul. 

3  Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine, 

<  Jheer  this  saddened"  heart  of  mine  ; 

Bid  my  many  woes  depart ; 

Heal  my  wounded,  hleeding  heart. 

I  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 
Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine; 
Cast  down  every  idol  throne ; 
Keign  supreme,  and  reign  alone. 


224  THE   HOLY  SPIRIT. 

273  C.  M.  Watts. 

Regeneration  by  the  Spirit. 

1  Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth, 

Nor  rites  that  God  has  given, 
Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth, 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heaven. 

2  The  sovereign  will  of  God  alone 

Creates  us  heirs  of  grace, 
Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son, 
A  new,  peculiar  race. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  some  heavenly  wind, 

Breathes  on  the  sons  of  flesh, 
Creates  anew  the  carnal  mind, 
And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

4  Our  quickened  souls  awake  and  rise 

From  their  long  sleep  of  death  ; 

On  heavenly  things  we  fix  our  eyes, 

And  praise  employs  our  breath. 

274  S.  M.  Montgomery. 
God  working  in  the  Soul. 

1  'Tis  God  the  Spirit  leads 

In  paths  before  unknown  : 
The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours ; 
The  strength  is  all  his  own. 

2  Supported  by  his  grace, 

We  still  pursue  our  way, 
And  hope  at  last  to  reach  the  prize, 
Secure  in  endless  day. 


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Tie  he  that  works  to  will ; 

'Tisi  he  that  works  to  do ; 
The  power  by  which  we  act  is  his, 

And  his  the  glory  too. 


HOLY  INSTITUTIONS.— THE  CHURCH. 

275  8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  lxxxiv. 

1  How  lovely  are  thy  tents,  0  Lord ! 
Where'er  thou  choosest  to  record 

Thy  name,  or  place  thy  house  of  prayer. 
My  soul  outflies  the  angel  choir, 
And  faints,  o'erpowered  with  strong  de>iro, 

To  meet  thy  special  presence  there. 

2  Happy  the  men  to  whom  'tis  given 

Iwell  within  that  gate  of  heaven, 

And  in  thy  house  record  thy  praise 

Wlmse  strength  and  confidence  thou  art, 

Who  feel  thee,  Saviour,  in  their  heart, 

The  way,  the  truth,  the  life  of  grace. 

3  Who.  passing  through  the  mournful  vaie, 
Drink  comfort  from  the  living  well, 

That  flows  replenished  from  above  ; 
From  strength  to  strength  advancing  here, 
Till  all  hefore  their  God  appear, 

And  each  receives  the  crown  of  love. 


226  HOLY   INSTITUTIONS. 

4  Better  a  day  thy  courts  within 
Than  thousands  in  the  tents  of  sin  : 

How  base  the  noblest  pleasures  there ! 
How  great  the  weakest  child  of  thine ! 
His  meanest  task  is  all  divine, 

And  kings  and  priests  thy  servants  are. 

5  The  Lord  protects  and  cheers  his  own, 
Their  light  and  strength,  their  shield  and  sun: 

He  shall  both  grace  and  glory  give  ; 
Unlimited  his  bounteous  grant ; 
No  real  good  they  e'er  shall  want — 

All,  all  is  theirs,  who  righteous  live. 

6  0  Lord  of  hosts  !  how  blest  is  he 
Who  steadfastly  believes  in  thee  ! 

He  all  thy  promises  shall  gain  : 
The  soul  that  on  thy  love  is  cast, 
Thy  perfect  love  on  earth  shall  taste, 

And  soon  with  thee  in  glory  reign. 


276  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxv.  1-5. 

1  The  praise  of  Zion  waits  for  thee, 

My  God  ;  and  praise  becomes  thy  house ; 
There  shall  thy  saints  thy  glory  sec, 
And  there  perform  their  public  vows. 

2  O  thou,  whose  mercy  bends  the  skies, 

To  save  when  humble  sinners  pray, 
All  lands  to  thee  shall  lift  their  eyes, 
And  grateful  isles  of  every  sea. 


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3  Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou  shalt  choose, 

And  give  him  kind  access  to  thee,— 
Give  him  a  place  within  thy  house, 
To  taste  thy  love  divinely  free. 

4  Soon  shall  the  flocking  nations  run 

To  Zion's  hill,  and  own  their  Lord  : 
Tin*  rising  and  the  setting  sun 
Shall  see  the  Saviour's  name  adored. 

277  7,6,7?Cy;7?7,6.  C.Wesley. 

Psalm  xlviii. 

1  Great  is  our  redeeming  Lord, 

In  ] lower,  and  truth,  and  grace  ; 
Him,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 

11  is  Church  on  earth  doth  praise: 
In  the  city  of  our  God, 

In  his  holy  mount  below. 
Publish,  spread  his  name  abroad, 

And  all  his  greatness  show. 

2  For  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

We  in  thy  temple  stay  ; 
Here  thy  faithful  love  record, 

Thy  saving  power  display  : 
With  thy  name  thy  praise  is  known, 

Glorious  thy  perfections  shine  ; 
Earth's  remotest  bounds  shall  own 

Thy  works  are  all  Divine. 

3  See  the  gospel  Church  secure, 

And  founded  on  a  rock  ;  . 

All  her  promises  are  sure  ; 

Her  bulwarks  who  can  shock  ° 


228  HOLY   INSTITUTIONS. 

Count  her  every  precious  shrine : 

Tell,  to  after  ages,  tell, 
Fortified  by  power  Divine, 

The  Church  can  never  fail. 

4  Sion's  God  is  all  our  own, 

Who  on  his  love  rely  ; 
We  his  pard'ning  love  have  known, 

And  live  to  Christ,  and  die  : 
To  the  Newr  Jerusalem 

He  our  faithful  guide  shall  be  ; 
Him  we  claim,  and  rest  in  him, 

Through  all  eternity. 

278  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxxiv.  1-7. 

1  How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 

0  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are  ! 
With  strong  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 

2  Blest  are  the  saints  that  sit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne  of  majesty  ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

3  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace  : 
Here  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thy  lace,  and  learn  thy  praise. 

4  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  rind  the  way  to  Zion's  gate  ; 

God  is  their  strength,  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 


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5  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length, 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 
And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 


279  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxxiv.  8-12. 

1  Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 

The  joy  that  from  thy  presence  springs; 
To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  "Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace, 

Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  power, 
Should  terupt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3  God  is  our  sun,  he  makes  our  day  : 
God  is  our  shield,  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  th'  assaults  of  hell  and  sin — 
From  lues  without,  and  foes  within. 

4  All  needful  prace  will  God  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grare  with  glory  too: 
He  gives  us  all  thimrs.  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

5  0  God  our  King,  whose  sovereign  swa) 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heaven  obey, 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee, 

Blest  is  the  man  that  trusts  in  thee. 


230  HOLY   INSTITUTION'S. 

280  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xlvi.  1-5. 

1  God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints, 

When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade  ; 
Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  him  present  with  his  aid. 

2  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  "be  hurlec1 

Down  to  the  deep,  and  buried  there — 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world — 
Our  faith  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar — 

In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide ; 
While  every  nation,  every  shore, 

Trembles  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

4  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow 

Supplies  the  city  of  our  God ; 
Life,  love,  and  joy,  still  gliding  through, 
And  wat'ring  our  divine  abode. 

5  That  sacred  stream,  thy  holy  word, 

Our  grief  allays,  our  fear  controls : 
Sweet  peace  thy  promises  afford, 

And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  souls. 

6  Zion  enjoys  her  Monarch's  love, 

Secure  against  a  threatening  hour ; 
Nor  can  her  firm  foundations  move, 

Built  on  his  truth,  and  armed  with  power. 


THE  CHURCH.  231 

281  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xlvi.  6-11. 

1  Let  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice, 

Though  Satan  rage,  and  kingdoms  rise : 
He  utters  his  almighty  voice, 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 

2  The  Lord  of  old  for  Jacob  fought ; 

And  Jacob's  God  is  still  our  aid  : 
Behold  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought! 
What  desolations  he  hath  made  ! 

3  From  sea  to  sea,  through  all  their  shores, 

He  makes  the  noise  of  battle  cease ; 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars, 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear, 

Chariots  he  burns  with  heavenly  flame: 
Keep  silence  all  the  earth,  and  hear 
The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name: 

5  "Be  still,  and  learn  that  I  am  God, 

Exalted  over  all  the  lands  ; 
I  will  be  known  and  feared  abroad  ; 
For  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands." 

6  O  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  King ! 

While  we  so  near  thy  presence  dwell, 
Our  faith  shall  rest  secure,  and  sing 
Defiance  to  the  gates  of  hell. 


232  HOLY   INSTITUTIONS. 

282  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xcii.  12-15. 

1  Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand : 
Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen, 
Like  a  young  cedar,  fresh  and  green. 

2  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Blessed  with  thine  influence  from  above  : 
Xot  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees, 

Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  Laden  with  fruits  of  age,  they  show 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just,  and  true  : 
None  that  attend  his  gates  shall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

283  C.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  cxxii. 

1  How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 

My  friends  devoutly  say, 
"  In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
And  keep  the  solemn  day  !  " 

2  I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road ! 

The  Church,  adorned  with  grace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts,  with  joys  unknown, 

The  holy  tribes  repair  ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 


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4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints ; 

And,  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints, 
We  tremble,  and  rejoice ! 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 

And  joy  a  constant  guest! 
With  holy  gifjjs  and  heavenly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 

6  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 

While  life  or  breath  remains : 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God,  my  Saviour,  reigns. 

284  8,7.  Newton. 

Supplies  of  the  Church.  • 

1  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God ! 
He,  whose  word  can  ne'er  be  broken, 

Formed  thee  for  his  own  abode  : 
On  the  Rock  of  ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 
-    Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2  See  !  the  streams  of  living  waters 

Spririging  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove  : 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  V  assuage? 
Grace  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 


234  HOLY   INSTITUTIONS. 

3  Round  each  habitation  hov'ring, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear, 
For  a  glory  and  a  cov'ring — 

Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near : 
Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God  ! 
He,  whose  word  can  ne'er  be  broken, 

Chose  thee  for  his  own  abode. 

285  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Primitive  Church. 

1  Happy  the  souls  that  first  believed, 
To  Jesus  and  each  other  cleaved  ; 
Joined,#by  the  unction  from  above, 
In  mystic  fellowship  of  love. 

2  Meek,  simple  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb, 

They  lived,  and  spake,  and  thought  the  same ; 
They  joyfully  conspired  to  raise 
Their  ceaseless  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  With  grace  abundantly  endued, 
A  pure,  believing  multitude  ! 
They  all  were  of  one  heart  and  soul, 
And  only  love?  inspired  the  wTho!e. 

4  O  what  an  age  of  golden  days  ! 
0  what  a  choice,  peculiar  race  ! 
Washed  in  the  Lamb's  all-cleansing  blood, 
Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God ! 

5  Where  shall  I  wander  now  to  find 
Their  true  successors  left  behind? 
The  faithful,  whom  I  seek  in  vain, 
Are  'minished  from  the  sons  of  men. 


TIIE   CHURCH.  235 

286  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Continued. 

1  Ye  difFrent  sect?,  who  all  declare, 

"  Lo,  here  is  Christ ! "  or,  "  Christ  is  there  I " 
Your  stronger  proofs  divinely  give, 
And  show  me  where  the  Christians  live. 

2  Your  claim,  alas  !  ye  cannot  prove  ; 
Ye  want  the  genuine  mark  of  love  : 
Thou  only,  Lord,  thine  own  canst  show ; 
For  sure  thou  hast  a  Church  below. 

3  The  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail ; 
The  Church  on  earth  can  never  fail : 
Ah  !  join  me  to  thy  secret  ones  ! 

Ah  !  gather  all  thy  living  stones  ! 

4  Scattered  o'er  all  the  earth  they  lie, 
Till  thou  collect  them  with  thine  eye ; 
Draw  by  the  music  of  thy  name, 
And  charm  into  a  beauteous  frame. 

5  For  this  the  pleading  spirit  groans, 
And  cries  in  all  thy  banished  ones: 
Greatest  of  gifts,  thy  love  impart, 
And  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart. 

6  Join  every  soul  that  looks  to  thee 
In  bonds  of  perfect  charity  : 
Now,  Lord,  the  glorious  fulness  give, 
And  All  in  all  for  ever  live  I 


236  HOLY   INSTITUTIONS. 

287  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Continued, 

1  Jesus,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Great  Builder  of  thy  Church  below, 
If  now  thy  Spirit  move  my  breast, 
Hear,  and  fulfil  thine  own  request. 

2  The  few  that  truly  call  thee  Lord, 
And  wait  thy  sanctifying  word, 

And  thee  their  utmost  Saviour  own, — 
Unite,  and  perfect  them  in  one. 

3  0  let  them  all  thy  mind  express  ! 
Stand  forth  thy  chosen  witnesses  ; 
Thy  power  unto  salvation  show, 
And  perfect  holiness  below. 

4  In  them  let  all  mankind  behold 
How  Christians  lived  in  days  of  old ; 
Mighty  their  envious  foes  to  move, 
A  proverb  of  reproach — and  love. 

5  Call  them  into  thy  wondrous  li?ht, 
Worthy  to  walk  with  thee  in  white ! 
Make  up  thy  jewels,  Lord,  and  show 
Thy  glorious,  spotless  Church  below. 

6  From  every  sinful  wrinkle  free, 
Redeemed  from  all  iniquity, 

The  fellowship  of  saints  make  known, 
And  0,  my  God,  may  I  be  one  ! 


THE  CHURCH.  237 

288  L.  M.  C.  WESLEY. 

Concluded. 

1  O  might  my  lot  be  cast  with  these  ; 
Tlie  least  of  Jesus'  witnesses  : 

O  that  my  Lord  would  count  me  meet 
To  wash  his  dear  disciples'  feet ! 

2  This  only  thing  do  I  require  : 

Thou  know'st  'tis  all  my  heart's  desire, 

Freely  what  I  receive  to  give, 

The  servant  of  thy  Church  to  live; — 

3  After  my  lowly  Lord  to  go, 
And  wait  upon  thy  saints  below  ; 
Enjoy  the  grace  to  angels  given, 
And  serve  the  royal  heirs  of  heaven. 

4  Lord,  if  I  now  thy  drawings  feel, 
And  ask  according  to  thy  will, 

i  '< -infirm  the  prayer,  the  seal  impart, 
And  speak  the  answer  to  my  heart. 

5  Tell  me,  or  thou  shalt  never  go, 

"  Thy  prayer  is  heard  ;  it  shall  be  so  :" 
The  word  hath  passed  thy  lips,  and  I 
Shall  with  thy  people  live  and  die. 

289  S.  M.  Beddomk. 

TJte  Clturch  catholic. 

1  Let  party  names  no  more 

The  Christian  worl«l  o'erspread  : 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  Head. 


238  HOLY    INSTITUTIONS. 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth 

Let  mutual  love  be  found, — 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crowned. 

3  Let  bitterness  and  wrath 

Be  banished  far  away  : 
Those  should  in  strictest  friendship  dwell 
Who  the  same  Lord  obey. 

4  Thus  will  the  Church  below 

Eesemble  that  above ; 
Where  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow, 
And  every  heart  is  love. 

290  S.  Mi  C.  Wesley) 

The  Church  militant. 

1  Jesus,  the  Conqu'ror,  reigns, 

In  glorious  strength  arrayed, 

His  kingdom  over  all  maintains, 

And  bids  the  earth  be  glad  ! 

2  Ye  sons  of  men,  rejoice 

In  Jesus'  mighty  love  : 
Lift  up  your  heart,  lift  up  your  voice, 
To  him  who  rules  above. 

3  Extol  his  kingly  power : 

Kiss  the  exalted  Son, 
Who  died,  and  lives  to  die  no  more, 
High  on  his  Father's  throne  : 

4  Our  Advocate  with  God, 

He  undertakes  our  cause, 


THE   CHURCH.  239 

And  spreads  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  vict'ry  of  his  cross. 

5  That  bloody  banner  see, 

And,  in  your  Captain's  sight, 
Fight  the  good  fight  of  faith-  with  me, 
My  fello \v -soldiers,  fight. 

6  In  mighty  phalanx  joined, 

To  battle  all  proceed  ; 
Armed  with  th'  unconquerable  mind 
Which  was  in  Christ  your  Head. 

291  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Ur^re  on  your  rapid  course, 

Ye  blood-besprinkled  bands: 
The  heavenly  kingdom  suffers  force  ; 
,rfi<  seized  by  violent  hands. 

2  See  there  the  starry  crown 

That  glitters  through  the  skies! 
Satan,  the  world,  and  sin,  tread  down, 
And  take  the  glorious  prize  ! 

3  Through  much  distress  and  pain, 

Through  many  a  conflict  here, 
Through  blood,  ye  must  the  entrance  gain 
Yet  O,  disdain  to  fear. 

4  "  Courage !  "  your  Captain  cries, 
(Who  all  your  toil  foreknew), 

"Toil  ye  shall  have;  yet  all  despise, 
I  have  o'ercome  for  you." 


240  HOLY    INSTITUTIONS. — THE   CHURCH. 

5  The  world  cannot  withstand 

Its  ancient  Conqueror : 
The  world  must  sink  beneath  the  hand 
Which  arms  us  for  the  war. 

6  This  is  the  victory — 

Before  our  faith  they  fall : 
Jesus  hath  died  for  you  and  me  ; 
Believe,  and  conquer  all ! 

292  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  Church  militant. 

1  Hark,  how  the  watchmen  cry  ! 

Attend  the  trumpet's  sound ! 
Stand  to  your  arms,  the  foe  is  nigh  ; 
The  powers  of  hell  surround. 

2  Who  bow  to  Christ's  command, 

Your  arms  and  hearts  prepare  : 
The  day  of  battle  is  at  hand ! 
Go  forth  to  glorious  war ! 

3  See,  on  the  mountain  top, 

The  standard  of  your  God  ! 
In  Jesus'  name  I  lift  it  up, 

All  stained  with  hallowed  blood. 

4  His  standard-bearer.  I 

To  all  the  nations  call : 
Let  all  to  Jesus'  cross  draw  nigh  : 
He  bore  the  cross  for  all. 

5  Go  up  with  Christ  your  Head  ; 

Your  Captain's  footsteps  see  ; 


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Follow  your  Captain,  and  be  led 
To  certain  victory. 

6  All  power  to  him  is  given  : 

lie  ever  reigns  the  same: 
Salvation,  happiness,  and  heaven, 
Are  all  in  Jesus'  name. 

7  Only  have  faith  in  God, 

In  faith  your  foes  assail, 
Not  wrestling  against  flesh  and  blood, 
But  all  the  pow'rs  of  hell : 

8  From  thrones  of  glory  driv'n, 

By  flaming  vengeance  hurl'd, 
They  throng  the  air,  fall'n  from  heav'n, 
They  rule  the  lower  world. 


THE  CHURCH  AND  MINISTRY. 

293  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxxvii. 

I,  in  his  earthly  temple,  lays 
Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise: 
lie  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well; 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  merry  visits  every  house 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows  ; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 


242  THE  CHURCH 

3  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honor  to  appear 
As  one  new-born  or  nourished  there. 

294  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxxix.  J  5-18. 

1  Blest  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know 

The  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  paths  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up, 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name ; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope ; 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives : 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns, 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives. 

295  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 
Isaiah  li.  9-11. 

1  Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake  ! 

Thine  own  immortal  strength  put  on  ! 
With  tenor  clothed,  hell's  kingdom  shake. 
And  cast  thy  foes  with  fury  down. 

2  As  in  the  ancient  days,  appear! 

The  sacred  annals  speak  thy  fame; 
Be  now  omnipotently  near, 
To  endless  ages  still  the  same. 


AND   MINISTRY.  243 

3  By  death  and  hell  pursued  in  vain, 

To  thee  the  ransomed  seed  shall  come; 
Shouting,  their  heavenly  Sion  gain, 

And  pass  through  death  triumphant  home. 

4  The  pain  of  life  shall  then  be  o'er, 

The  anguish  and  distraeting  care  ; 
Their  signing  grief  shall  weep  no  more, 
And  bin  shall  never  enter  there. 

5  Where  pure,  essential  joy  is  found, 

The   Lord's   redeemed   their  heads    shall 
raise, 
With  everlasting  gladness  crowned, 
And  filled  with  love,  and  lost  in  praise. 

296  lis.  Anon. 

Hie  Song  of  Triumph. 

1  Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness  ! 

Awake !  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress  thee  no 

more  ; 
Bright  o'er  thy  hills  dawns  the  day-star  of 

gladness, 
Arise!  for  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is  o'er. 

2  Strong  were  thy  foes,  hut  the  arm  that  sub- 

dued  them, 
And  scattered  their  legions,  was  mightier 

far; 
They  fled  like  chafT  from  the  scourge   that 

pursued  them  ; 
How    vain    were    their   steeds   and   their 

chariots  of  war! 


244  THE   CHURCH 

3  Daughter  of  Zion,  the  power  that  hath  saved 
thee, 
Extolled  with  the   harp  and  the  timbrel 
should  be : 
Shout !  for  the  foe  is  destroyed  that  enslaved 
thee, 
Th'  oppressor  is  vanquished,  and  Zion  is 
free. 

297  S.  M.  Watts. 

Isaiah  lii.  7-10. 

1  How  beauteous  are  their  feet 

Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues. 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice! 

How  sweet  the  tidings  are ! 
"  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here !" 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found ! 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes 

That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 

And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 


AND    MINISTRY.  245 

G  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad: 

very  nation  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

298  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

Tlie  Divine  Institution. 

1  Thr-  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose, 
In  splendid  triumph  o'er  his  foes, 
Scattered  his  giftfl  on  men  below, 
And  wide  his  royal  bounties  flow. 

2  Hence  sprang  th'  aposths'  honored  name, 
Sacred  beyond  heroic  fame  ; 

Hence  dictates  the  prophetic  sage, 
And  hence  tn^  evangelic  page. 

3  In  lowlier  forms,  to  bless  our  eyes, 

or8  from  hence  and  teachers  rise  ; 
Who,  though  with  feebler  rays  they  shine, 
Still  gild  a  long-emended  line. 

4  From  Christ  their  varied  gifts  derive, 
And,  fed  by  Christ,  their  graces  live  : 
While  guarded  by  his  potent  hand, 
Midst  all  the  rage  of  uell  they  stand. 

all  the  bright  succession  run 
Through  the  last  courses  of  the  sun; 
While  unborn  Churches,  by  their  care, 
Shall  rise  and  flourish,  large  and  fair. 

18,  <»ur  Lord,  their  hearts  shall  know, 
The  spring  whence  all  thi-se  blessings  ilow; 
Tasters  and  people  shout  his  praise. 
Through  the  long  round  of  endless  days. 


246  the  church 

290  6,6,6,6,8,8.  Doddridge 

Isaiah  lv.  10-12. 

1  Mark  the  soft-falling  snow, 

And  the  diffusive  rain : 
To  heaven,  from  whence  it  fell, 
It  turns  not  back  again  ; 
But  waters  earth  through  every  pore, 
And  calls  forth  all  her  secret  store. 

2  Arrayed  in  beauteous  green 

The  hills  and  valleys  shine, 
And  man  and  beast  are  fed 
By  providence  Divine  ; 
The  harvest  bows  its  golden  ears, 
The  copious  seed  of  future  years. 

3  So,  saith  the  God  of  grace, 

My  gospel  shall  descend: 
Almighty  to  effect 

The  purpose  I  intend. 
Millions  of  souls  shall  feel  its  power, 
And  bear  it  down  to  millions  more. 

4  Joy  shall  begin  your  march, 

And  peace  protect  your  ways, 
While  all  the  mountains  round 
Echo  melodious  praise  ; 
The  vocal  grove  shall  sing  the  God 
And  every  tree  consenting  nod. 

300  L.  M,  C.  Wesley. 

Ambassadors  for  Christ. 
1  God,  the  offended  God  most  high, 
Ambassadors  to  rebels  sends ; 


AND   MINISTRY.  247 

His  messengers  his  place  supply, 
And  Jesus  begs  us  to  be  friends. 

Us,  in  the  stead  of  Christ,  they  pray, 
Us,  in  the  stead  of  God,  entreat, 

To  cast  our  arms,  our  sins  away, 
And  find  forgiveness  at  his  feet. 

3  Our  God  in  Christ!  thine  embassy, 
And  proffered  mercy,  we  embrace; 
And  gladly  reconciled"  to  thee, 
Thy  condescending  mercy  praise. 

Poor  debtors,  by  our  Lord's  request, 

A  full  acquittance  we  receive  ! 
And  criminals,  with  pardon  blest, 

We,  at  our  Judge's  instance,  live ! 

801  L.  M.  C  Wesley. 

Isaiah  xl.  1-5. 

1  Comfort,  ye  ministers  of  grace. 

Comfort  the  people  of  your  Lord, 
0  lift  ye  up  the  fallen  race, 

And  cheer  them  by  the  gospel  word. 

2  Go  into  every  nation,  go, 

Speak  to  their  trembling  hearts,  and  cry 
Glad  tidings  unto  all  we  show  : 
Jerusalem,  thy  God  is  nigh. 

3  Hark  !  in  the  wilderness  a  cry, 

A  voice  that  loudly  calls,  Prepare! 
Prepare  your  hearts,  for  God  is  nigh. 
And  means  to  make  his  entrance  there  ! 


248  THE   CHURCH 

4  The  Lord  your  God  shall  quickly  come ; 

Sinners,  repent,  the  call  obey  ; 
Open  your  hearts  to  make  him  room ; 
Ye  desert  souls,  prepare  his  way. 

5  The  Lord  shall  clear  his  way  through  all ; 

TYhate'er  obstructs,  obstructs  in  vain  ; 
The  vale  shall  rise,  the  mountain  fall, 
Crooked  be  straight,  and  rugged  plain. 

6  The  glory  of  the  Lord  displayed 

Shall  all  mankind  together  view, 
And  what  his  mouth  in  truth  hath  said, 
His  own  almighty  hand  shall  do. 

302  S- M-  Watts. 

Psalm  xlviii.  10-14. 

1  Far  as  thy  name  is  known 

The  world  declares  thy  praise  : 
Thy  saints,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  songs  of  honor  raise. 

2  With  joy  let  Judah  stand 

On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

8  Let  strangers  walk  around 
The  city  where  we  dwell ; 
Compass  and  view  the  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well — 

4  The  order  of  thy  house, 
The  worship  of  thy  court, 


AND   MINISTRY.  249 

The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows,— 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise ! 
How  glorious  to  behold  1 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adorned  with  gold. 

303  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

ZiorCs  Watchmen. 

1  Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake, 

And  take  th'  alarm  they  give  ; 
Now  let  them  from  the  mouth  of  God 
Their  awful  charge  receive. 

2  'Tis  not  a  cause  of  small  import 

The  pastor's  care  demands ; 
But  what  might  fill  an  angel'*  heart, 
And  filled  a  Saviour's  hands. 

3  They  watch  for  souls,  for  which  the  Lord 

Did  heavenly  bliss  forego ! 
For  souls  which  must  for  ever  live 
In  raptures,  or  in  woe. 

4  May  they  that  Jesus  whom  they  preach, 

Their  own  Redeemer  see, 
And  watch  thou  daily  o'er  their  souls, 
That  they  may  watch  for  thee, 

1304  L.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

Angels  of  the  Church. 

1  Draw  near,  O  Son  of  God,  draw  near! 
Us  with  thy  flaming  eye  behold  ; 


250  THE   CHURCH 

Still  in  thy  Church  vouchsafe  t'  appear, 
And  let  our  candlestick  be  gold. 

2  Still  held  the  stars  in  thy  right  hand, 

And  let  them  in  thy  lustre  plow, 
The  lights  of  a  benighted  land, 
The  angels  of  thy  Church  below. 

3  Make  good  their  apostolic  boast, 

Their  high  commission  let  them  prove, 
Be  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 

And  tilled  with  faith,  and  hope,  and  love. 

4  Their  hearts  from  things  of  earth  remove, 

Sprinkle  them,  Lord,  from  sin  and  fear, 
Fix  their  affections  all  above, 

And  lay  up  all  their  treasures  there. 

5  Give  them  an  ear  to  hear  thy  word  ; 

Thou  speakest  to  the  Churches  now; 
And  let  all  tongues  confess  their  Lord, 
Let  every  knee  to  Jesus  bow. 

305  L.  M.  Doddridg 

Shepherds  of  the  flock. 

1  Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep, 
With  constant  care,  thy  humble  sheep ; 
By  thee  inferior  pastors  rise, 
To  feed  our  souls  and  bless  our  eyes. 

2  To  all  thy  Churches  such  impart, 
Modelled  by  thy  own  gracious  heart, 
Whose  courage,  watchfulness,  and  love, 
Men  may  attest,  and  God  approve. 


AND   MINISTRY.  251 

3  Fed  by  their  active,  tender  care, 
Healthful  may  all  thy  sheep  appear; 
And,  by  their  fair  example  led, 
The  way  to  Zion's  pastures  tread. 


JOG  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German.] 

Laborers. 

High  on  his  everlasting  throne, 

The  King  of  saints  his  work  surveys, 

Marks  the  dear  souls  he  calls  his  own, 
And  biniles  on  the  peculiar  race. 

'  lit-  rests  w«dl  pleased  their  toils  to  see; 
Beneatji  his  easy  yoke  they  move  ; 
With  all  their  heart  and  strength  agree 
In  the  sweet  labor  of  his  love. 

See,  where  the  servants  of  their  Gob!, 

A  busy  multitude,  appear: 
For  Jesus  day  and  night  employed, 

His  heritage  they  toil  to  clear. 

The  love  of  Christ  their  hearts  constrains, 
And  strengthens  their  unwearied  hands; 

They  Spend  their  sweat,  and  blood,  and  pains 
To  cultivate  lmmanuers  lands. 

O  multiply  thy  sowers'  seed, 

And  fruit  we  every  hour  shall  bear: 

Throughout  the  world  thy  gospel  spread, 
Thine  everlasting  truth  declare! 


252  THE  CHURCH 

307  L.  M.  Montgomery 
Tlie  minister's  welcome. 

1  We  bid  thee  welcome  in  the  name 

Of  Jesus,  our  exalted  Head  ; — 
Come  as  a  servant, — so  He  came, 
And  we  receive  thee  in  his  stead. 

2  Come  as  a  shepherd  ; — guard  and  keep 

This  fold  from  hell,  and  earth,  and  sin ; 
Nourish  the  lambs,  and  feed  the  sheep, 
The  wounded  heal,  the  lost  bring  in. 

3  Come  as  a  watchman  ; — take  thy  stand 

Upon  the  tower  amidst  the  sky, 
And  when  the  sword  comes  on  the  land, 
Call  us  to  fight,  or  warn  to  fly. 

4  Come  as  an  angel ; — hence  to  guide 

A  band  of  pilgrims  on  their  way, 
That,  safely  walking  at  thy  side, 

We  fail  not,  faint  not,  turn  nor  stray. 

5  Come  as  a  teacher — sent  from  God, 

Charged  his  whole  counsel  to  declare  ; 
Lift  o'er  our  ranks  the  prophet's  rod, 

While  we  uphold  thy  hands  with  prayer. 

308  6,6,6,6,8,8.  Doddridge 

A  savor  of  life  or  death. 

1       Praise  to  the  Lord  on  high, 

Who  spreads  his  triumphs  wide  ! 
While  Jesus'  fragrant  name 
Is  breathed  on  every  side : 


AND   MINISTRY.  253 

Balmy  and  rich  the  odors  rise, 

And  fill  the  earth,  and  reach  the  skies. 

Ten  thousand  dying  souls 

Its  influence  feel — and  live: 
Sw  eeter  than  vital  air 
The  incense  they  receive : 
They  breathe  anew,  and  rise  and  sing — 
Jesus,  the  Lord,  their  conquering  King. 

But  others  scorn  the  grace 

That  brings  salvation  nigh: 
They  turn  away  their  face, 
Aud  faint,  and  fall,  and  die. 
So  sad  a  doom,  ye  Saints,  deplore, 
Vov  O  !  they  fall  to  rise  no  more. 

Yet,  wise  and  mighty  God, 
Shall  all  thy  servants  be, 
In  those  who  live  or  die, 
A  savor  sweet  to  thee: 
Supremely  bright  thy  grace  shall  shine, 
Guarded  with  flames  of  wrath  Divine. 

309  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Tlie  treasure  in  earthen  vessels. 

1  How  rich  thy  bounty,  King  of  kings! 

Thy  favors,  how  divine! 
The  blessings  which  thy  gospel  brings, 
How  splendidly  they  shine  ! 

2  Gold  is  but  dross,  and  gems  but  toys, 

Should  gold  and  gems  compare  ; 

How  mean,  when  set  against  those  joys 
Thy  poorest  servants  share! 


251  THE  CHURCH 

■ 

3  Yet  all  these  treasures  of  thy  grace 

Are  lodged  in  urns  of  clay  ; 
And  the  weak  sons  of  mortal  race 
Th'  immortal  gifts  convey. 

4  Feebly  they  lisp  thy  glories  forth, 

Yet  grace  the  vict'ry  gives ; 
Quickly  they  moulder  back  to  earth — 
Yet  still  thy  gospel  lives. 

5  Such  wonders  power  Divine  effects  ; 

Such  trophies  God  can  raise  ; 
His  hand,  from  crumbling  dust,  erects 
His  monuments  of  praise. 

310  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  minister's  theme. 

1  Jesus,  the  name  high  over  all, 

In  hell,  or  earth,  or  sky ! 
Angels  and  men  before  it  fall, 
And  devils  fear  and  fly. 

2  Jesus,  the  name  to  sinners  dear, 

The  name  tc  sinners  giv'n  ; 

It  scatters  a!  their  guilty  fear  ; 

It  turns  their  hell  to  tieav'n. 

3  Jesus,  the  pris'ners  fetters  breaks, 

And  bruises  Satan's  head  ; 
Power  into  strengthless  souls  it  speaks, 
And  life  into  the  dead. 

4  O  that  the  world  might  taste  and  see 

The  riches  of  his  grace  ; 


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The  arms  of  love  that  compass  me, 
Would  all  mankind  embrace. 

5  His  only  righteousness  I  show 

His  saving  truth  proclaim  : 
Tis  all  my  business  here  below, 
To  cry/*  Behold  the  Lamb !  " 

6  Happy,  if  with  my  latest  breath 

I  may  but  gasp  his  name  ! 
Preach  him  to  all,  and  cry  in  death, 
"  Behold,  behold  the  Lamb  !  " 

311  C.  M.  Watts. 

"For  I  am  not  aslunmd  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ.*1 
Romans  i    16. 

1  I'm  not  asham'd  to  own  the  Lord, 

Or  to  defend  his  caiw. 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God,  I  know  his  name, 

His  name  is  all  my  trust, 
Nor  will  he  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  lie  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father's  face, 

And  in  the  New  Jerusalem 

Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 


256  THE  CHURCH 

312  C.  M. 

Enlisting  Soldiers.    Rev.  vi.  2. 

1  Hark  !  listen  to  the  trumpeters, 

They  call  for  volunteers  ; 
On  Zion's  bright  and  flow'ry  mount 
Behold  the  officers : 

2  Their  horses  white,  their  armor  bright, 

With  courage  bold  they  stand, 
Enlisting  soldiers  for  their  King, 
To  march  to  Canaan's  land. 

3  It  sets  my  heart  quite  in  flame 

A  soldier  thus  to  be  : 
I  will  enlist,  gird  on  my  arms, 
And  fight  for  liberty. 

4  "We  want  no  cowards  in  our  bands 

That  will  their  colors  fly  : 
We  call  for  valiant-hearted  men 
Who're  not  afraid  to  die. 

5  To  see  our  armies  on  parade, 

How  martial  they  appear  ! 
All  arm'd  and  dress'd  in  uniform, 
They  look  like  men  of  war. 

6  They  follow  their  great  General 

The  great  eternal  Lamb, 
His  garments  stain'd  in  his  own  blood 
King  Jesus  is  his  name. 

7  The  trumpets  sound,  the  armies  shout, 

They  drive  the  hosts  of  hell ; 
How  dreadful  is  our  God  t'  adore, 
The  great  Immanuel  1 


AND    MINISTRY.  257 

313  L.  M.         Anderson's  Col, 
Prayer  for  tlie  Minister  ordained. 

1  Lord,  let  thy  presence  now  attend 
Him  whom  we  to  thy  grace  commend ; 
Nor  let  him  as  a  pilgrim  rove, 
Without  the  conduct  of  thy  love. 

2  They  promise  stands  upon  record, 

To  be  with  those  who  preach  thy  word ; 
Be  with  him,  Lord  !  the  work  is  thine  ; 
Support  him  with  thy  strength  divine. 

3  Inflame  his  zeal,  enlarge  his  heart, 
Courage  and  utterance  impart; 
His  love  be  ardent,  pure  his  aim, 
The  great  salvation  be  his  theme. 

4  While  thronging  multitudes  around 
Hear  from  his  lips  the  joyful  sound, 
The  power  exert,  the  gospel  bless, 
And  crown  his  labors  with  success. 

5  O,  may  his  eyes  with  joy  behold 
Thy  grace,  as  in  the  days  of  old  ; 
May  sinners  tremble  at  thy  word, 
Believe,  and  turn  unto  the  Lord. 

314  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 
"  The  love  of  Christ  constraineth  us.17 

1  Where  shall  my  wond'ring  soul  begin? 
How  shall  I  nil  to  heaven  aspire? 
A  slave  redeemed  from  death  and  sin ; 
A  brand  plucked  from  eternal  fire : 


258  THE   CHURCH 

How  shall  I  equal  triumphs  raise, 
Or  sing  my  great  Deliv'rer's  praise  ? 

2  O  how  shall  I  thy  goodness  tell, 

Father,  which  thou  to  me  hast  showed  ? 
That  I,  a  child  of  wrath  and  hell, 

I  should  be  called  a  child  of  God  ! 
Should  know,  should  feel  my  sins  forgiven. 
Blessed  with  this  antepast  of  heaven ! 

3  And  shall  I  slight  my  Father's  love? 

Or  basely  fear  his  gifts  to  own  ? 
Unmindful  of  his  favors  prove? 

Shall  I,  the  hallowed  cross  to  shun, 
Kefuse  his  righteousness  V  impart, 
By  hiding  it  within  my  heart  ? 

4  No ;  though  the  ancient  dragon  rage, 

And  call  forth  all  his  hosts  to  war ; 
Though  earth's  self-righteous  sons  engage. 

Them  and  their  god  alike  I  dare  ; 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  Friend,  proclaim ; 
Jesus,  to  sinners  still  the  same. 

5  Come,  0  my  guilty  brethren,  come, 

Groaning  beneath  your  load  of  sin  ; 
His  bleeding  heart  shall  make  you  room, 

His  open  side  shall  take  you  in  : 
He  calls  you  now,  invites  you  home : 
Come,  0  my  guilty  brethren,  come ! 

6  For  you  the  purple  current  flowed 

In  pardons  from  his  wounded  side ; 
Languished  for  you  the  Son  of  God  ; 
For  you  the  Prince  of  glory  died : 


AND    MINISTRY.  259 

Believe,  and  all  your  sin's  forgiven  ; 
Only  believe,  and  yours  is  heaven  ! 


313  L.  If.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Winkler.] 

MinUU  rial  fidelity. 

Shall  I.  for  fear  of  feeble  man, 
The  Spirit's  course  in  me  restrain? 
Or,  undismayed  in  deed  and  word, 

Be  a  true  witness  for  my  Lord? 

1  by  a  mortal's  frown,  shall  I 

•  he  w<»rd  of  God  most  high  ! 
bow  then  before  thee  shall  I  dare 
To  stand,  or  how  thine  anger  bear? 

11  I,  to  soothe  th'  unholy  throng, 
by  truth,  and  smooth  my  tongue, 
rih's  gilded  toys,  or  flee 
The  cross  endured,  my  Lord,  by  thee? 

4  What,  then,  is  he,  whose  scorn  I  dread, 
Whose  wrath  or  I  e  afraid? 

A  man!  an  heir  of  death  !  a  slave 
To  sin  !  a  bubble  on  the 

i.  let  men  rage,  since  thou  will  spread 
Thy  shad'wing  cad; 

:1  pain  thy  tend 
Will  still  my  sure  refreshment  prove* 


260  THE  CHURCH 

316  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Saviour  of  men,  thy  searching  eye 
Doth  all  my  inmost  thoughts  descry: 
Doth  aught  on  earth  my  wishes  raise, 
Or  the  world's  pleasures,  or  its  praise? 

2  The  love  of  Christ  doth  me  constrain 
To  seek  the  wand'ring  souls  of  men  ; 
With  cries,  entreaties,  tears,  to  save, 
To  snatch  them  from  the  gaping  grave. 

3  For  this  let  me  revile  my  name, 
No  cross  I  shun,  I  fear  no  shame : 
All  hail  reproach,  and  welcome  pain ; 
Only  thy  terrors.  Lord,  restrain. 

4  My  life,  my  hlood,  I  here  present, 
If  for  thy  truth  they  may  be  spent; 
Fulfil  thy  sovereign  counsel,  Lord  ! 
Thy  will  be  done,  thy  name  adored ! 

5  Give  me  thy  strength,  O  God  of  power  ; 
Then  let  winds  blow,  or  thunders  roar, 
Thy  faithful  witness  will  I  be : 
'Tis  fixed ;  I  can  do  all  through  thee. 

317  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Ministerial  zeal. 

1  Give  me  the  faith  which  can  remove, 
And  sink  the  mountain  to  a  plain  ; 
Give  me  the  child-like  praying  love, 
Which  longs  to  build  thy  house  again: 


AND   MINISTRY.  261 

Thy  love  let  it  my  heart  o'er  power, 
And  all  my  simple  soul  devour. 

t  I  want  an  even,  strong  desire, 
I  want  a  calmly- fervent  zeal, 

-  uis  out  of  the  fire, 
match  them  from  the  verge  of  hell, 
And  turn  them  to  a  pard  ning  God, 
And  quench  the  brands  in  Jesu^'  blood. 

3  I  would  the  precious  time  redeem, 

And  longer  live  for  this  alone, 
T«>  Bpend  and  to  be  spent  fur  them, 

"Who  have  not  yet  my  Saviour  known ; 
Fully  on  these  my  mission  p* 
And  only  breathe,  to  breathe  thy  love. 

4  My  talents,  gift?  and  graces.  Lord, 

Into  thy  blessed  hands  receive; 
And  let  me  live  to  preach  thy  word; 

And  let  me  to  thy  glory  live  ; 
My  every  sacred  moment  spend 
In  publishing  the  sinner's  Friend. 

5  Enlanre,  inflame,  and  fill  my  heart 

With  boundless  charity  Divine! 
hall  I  all  my  strength  exert, 

And  love  them  with  a  zeal  like  thine  ; 
And  lead  them  to  thy  open  side. 
The  sheep  for  whom*  their  Shepherd  died. 

318  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

For  an  efficient  ministry. 

1  Jesus,  thy  wandering  sheep  behold  ! 

.  Lord,  with  yearning  bowels  see, 


262  THE   CHURCH 

Poor  souls  that  cannot  find  the  fold, 
Till  sought  and  gathered  in  by  thee. 

2  Lost  are  they  now,  and  scattered  wide, 

In  pain,  and  weariness,  and  want ; 

With  no  kind  shepherd  near,  to  guide 

The  sick,  and  spiritless,  and  faint. 

3  Thou,  only  thou,  the  kind  and  good, 

And  sheep-redeeming  Shepherd  art: 
Collect  thy  flock,  and  give  them  food, 
And  pastors  after  thine  cwn  heart. 

4  Give  the  pure  word  of  gen'ral  grace, 

And  great  shall  be  the  preachers'  crowd; 
Preachers  who  all  the  sinful  race 
Point  to  the  all-atoning  blood. 

5  Open  their  mouth,' and  utt'rance  giva; 

Give  them  a  trumpet-voice  to  call 
A  world,  who  all  may  turn  and  live, 
Through  faith  in  Him  who  died  for  all. 

6  In  every  messenger  reveal 

The  grace  they  preach  divinely  free ; 
That  each  may  by  the  Spirit  tell, 
"He  died  for  all,  who  died  for  me." 

319  S.  M*.  C.  Wesley. 

For  an  increase  of  laborers. 

1  Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 
Thy  needy  servants'  cry ; 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  prayer, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 


AND   MINISTRY.  263 

2  Od  humbly  wait, 

(  Mi?  ■  in  thy  view: 

The  harvest,  truly,  Lord,  is  great, 
The  laborers  are  few. 

nvert,  and  send  forth  more 
h  abroad, 
And  let  them  speak  the  ward  of  power, 

nth  iheir  ( 

4  O  l^t  them  spread  thy  name, 
Their  mis-ion  fully  prove; 
Thy  universal  ^race  proclaim, 
Lne  all-redeeming  love! 

320  8,8,6.  C.  "Wixley. 

rrnce. 

1  Except  the  Lord  conduct  the  plan, 

I  schemes  are'vairj^ 
And  never  can  succ< 
We  spend  i  mrwretched  strength  for  naught; 

They  shall  be  blest  indued. 

1,  if  thou  didst  thyself  in 
Our  souls  a,\  ith  this  inten 

Thy  s  to  proclaim  ; 

Thy  glory  if  we  now  i  a  tend, 
O  let  our  deeds  begin  and  end 

Complete  in  Jesus'  name! 

3  In  Jesus'  name  behold  we  meet, 
Far  fr<»m  an  evil  world  retreat* 

And  all  its  frantic  Ways  J 


264  THE   CHURCH 

One  only  thing  resolved  to  know, 
And  square  our  useful  lives  below 
By  reason  and  by  grace. 

4  Not  in  the  tombs  we  pine  to  dwell, 
Not  in  the  dark  monastic  cell, 

By  vows  and  grates  confined ; 
Freely  to  all  ourselves  we  give, 
Constrained  by  Jesus'  love  to  live 

The  servants  of  mankind. 

5  Now,  Jesus,  now  thy  love  impart, 
To  govern  each  devoted  heart, 

And  fit  us  for  thy  will ! 
Deep  founded  in  the  truth  of  grace, 
Build  up  thy  rising  church,  and  place 

The  city  on  the  hill. 

6  0  let  our  faith  and  love  abound! 
O  let  our  lives  to  all  around 

With  purest  lustre  shine  ! 
That  all  around  our  works  may  see, 
And  give  the  glory,  Lord,  to  thee, 

The  heavenly  Light  Divine  ! 

321  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Opening  Conference. 
1  And  are  we  yet  alive, 

And  see  each  other's  face  ? 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give 

For  his  redeeming  grace ! 
Preserved  by  power  Divine 

To  full  salvation  here, 
Again  in  Jesus'  praise  we  join, 
And  in  his  sight  appear. 


AND   MINISTRY.  265 

2  What  troubles  have  we  seen, 

What  conflicts  have  we  passed, 
Fightings  without,  and  fears  within, 

Since  we  assembled  last; 
But  out  of  all  the  Lord 

Hath  brought  us  by  his  love  ; 
And  still  he  doth  his  help  afford, 

And  hides  our  life  above. 

3  Then  let  us  make  our  boast 

Of  his  redeeming  power, 
"Which  saves  us  to  the  uttermost, 

Till  we  can  sin  no  more : 
Let  us  take  up  the  cross, 

Till  we  the  crown  obtain  ; 
And  gladly  reckon  all  things  loss, 

So  we  may  Jesus  gain. 

322  8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Opening  Conference, 

1  Our  friendship  sanctify  and  guide, 
Unmixed  with  selfishness  and  pride, 

Thv  glory  be  our  single  aim! 
In  all  our  intercourse  below, 
Still  let  us  in  thy  footsteps  go, 

And  never  meet  but  in  thy  name. 

2  Witnesses  of  th'  all-cleansing  blood, 
Lung  may  we  work  the  works  of  God, 

And  do  thy  will  like  those  above: 
Together  spread  the  gospel  sound, 
And  scatter  peace  on  all  around, 

And  joy,  and  happiness,  and  love. 


266  THE  CHURCH 

3  True  yoke-fellows,  by  love  compelled 
To  labor  in  the  gospel  field, 

Our  all  let  us  delight  to  spend 
In  gathering  in  thy  lambs  and  sheep, 
Assured  that  thou  our  souls  wilt  keep, 

Wilt  keep  us  faithful  to  the  end. 

323  L.  M;  C.  Wesley. 
Before  receiving  appoiiitmenis. 

1  Jesus,  the  truth  and  power  Divine, 
Send  forth  these  messengers  of  thine; 
Their  hands  confirm,  their  hearts  inspire, 
And  touch  their  lips  with  hallowed  fire. 

2  Be  thou  their  mouth  and  wisdom.  Lord ; 
Thou,  by  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 

The  rocky  hearts  in  pieces  break, 
And  bid  the  sons  of  thunder  speak. 

3  To  those  who  would  their  Lord  embrace, 
Give  them  to  preaeh  the  word  of  grace, — 
Sweetly  their  yielding  bosoms  move, 
And  melt  them  with  the  fire  of  love. 

4  Let  all  with  thankful  hearts  confess 
Thy  welcome  messengers  of  peace, 
Thy  power  in  their  report  be  found, 
And  let  thy  feet  behind  them  sound. 

324  L.  M. 

Christ's  commission  to  preacli  the  Gospel. 
Matt,  x,  7-16. 
1  Go  forth,  ye  heralds,  in  my  name, 
Sweetly  the  gospel  trumpet  sound; 


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The  glorious  jubilee  proclaim, 

Wliere'er  the  human  race  is  found. 

2  The  joyful  news  to  all  impart, 

And  teach  them  where  salvation  lies, 
AVitli  eare  bind  up  the  broken  he 
And  wipe  the  tears  from  weeping  eyes. 

3  Be  wise  as  serpents  where  you  go, 

But  harmless  as  the  peaceful  dove, 
And  let  your  heav'n  taught  conduct  show, 
That  ye  re  commissioned  from  above, 

4  Freely  from  me  ye  have  received, 

Freely,  in  love,  to  others  give  ; 
Thus  shall  your  doctrines  be  beli« 
And,  by  your  labors,  sinners  live. 

325  L.  M.  Watts. 

ilGo  ye  into  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospd  to 
every  creature."    Mark  xvi.  16 

1  "Go  preach  my  gospel,"  saith  th'  Lord, 

"Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grac0  receive; 
Explain  to  them  my  sacred  word, 
Bid  them  believe,  obey,  and  live. 

2  "I'll  make  my  great  commission  known, 

And  ye  shall  prove  my  godpel  \v\w. 
By  all  the  works  that  1  have  doi 

And  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "  Go  heal  the  sick,  fro  raise  the  dead. 

Go  cast  out  devils  in  my  name  ; 
Nor  Let  my  prophets  be  afraid. 

Though  Greeks  reproach,  and  Jews  blas- 
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4  "  While  thus  ye  follow  my  commands, 

I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end: 
All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 
I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

5  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  head  ; 

On  a  bright  cloud  to  heav'n  he  rode ; 
They  to  the  farthest  nation  spread 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 


320  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Closing  Conference. 

1  Jesus,  accept  the  praise 

That  to  thy  name  belongs ! 
Matter  of  all  our  lays, 

Subject  of  all  our  songs ; 
Through  thee  we  now  together  came, 
And  part  exulting  in  thy  name. 

2  In  flesh  we  part  awhile, 

But  still  in  spirit  joined, 
T'  embrace  the  happy  toil 

Thou  hast  to  each  assigned  ; 
And  while  we  do  thy  blessed  will, 
We  bear  our  heaven  about  us  still. 

3  O  let  us  thus  go  on 

In  all  thy  pleasant  ways, 
And,  armed  with  patience,  run 

With  joy  th'  appointed  race  ! 
Keep  us  and  every  seeking  soul, 
Till  all  attain  the  heavenly  goal. 


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4  There  we  shall  meet  again, 

When  all  our  toils  are  o'er, 
And  death,  and  grief,  and  pain, 

And  parting,  are  no  more: 
"We  shall  with  all  our  brethren  rise, 
And  grasp  thee  in  the  flaming  skies. 

5  0  happy,  happy  day, 

That  ealls  thy  exiles  home! 
The  heavens  shall  pass  away, 

The  earth  receive  its  doom: 
Earth  we  shall  view,  and  heaven  destroyed 
And  shout  above  the  fiery  void. 

6  Those  eyes  shall  see  them  fall, 

Mountains,  and  stars,  and  skies! 
These  eyes  shall  see  them  all 

Out  of  their  ashes  rise  ! 
These  lips  I  lis  praises  shall  rehearse, 
Whose  nod  restores  the  universe. 

7  According  to  his  word, 

His  oath  to  sinners  given, 
"We  look  to  see  rest'  >red 

The  ruined  earth  and  heaven! 
In  a  new  world  his  truth  to  prove, 
\  world  of  righteousness  and  love. 

8  Then  let  us  wait  the  sound 

That  shall  our  souls  release, 
And  labor  to  be  found 

i  >f  him  In  spotless  peace  ; — 
In  perfect  holiness  renewed  ; 
Adorned  with  Christ,  and  meet  for  God! 


270  THE    CHUECH 

327  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Closing  Conference. 

1  Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love 

That  will  not  let  us  part ; 
Our  bodies  may  far  off  remove, 
We  still  are  one  in  heart. 

2  Joined  in  one  spirit  to  our  Head, 

Where  he  appoints  we  go ; 
And  still  in  Jesus'  footsteps  tread, 
And  show  his  praise  below. 

3  0  may  we  ever  walk  in  him, 

And  nothing  know  beside, 
Nothing  desire,  nothing  esteem, 
Em  Jesus  crucified! 

4  Closer  and  closer  let  us  cleave 

To  his  beloved  embrace  ; 
Expect  his  fulness  t  i  receive. 
And  grace  to  answer  grace. 

5  Partakers  of  the  Saviours  grace, 

The  same  in  mind  and  heart, 
Xor  joy,  nor  grief,  nor  time,  nor  place, 
Nor  life,  nor  death,  can  part. 

5  Bnt  let  us  hasten  to  the  day 

Which  shall  our  flesh  restore, 
When  death  shall  all  be  done  away, 
And  bodies  part  no  more. 


AND    MINISTRY.  271 

32S  If.  C.  Wesley. 

Closing  Conference. 

And  let  our  bodies  part, 

To  different  climes  repair; 
Inseparably  joined  in  heart 

The  friends  of  Jesus  are. 

2  Jesus,  the  Corner-stone, 

I  first  our  hearts  unite, 
still  he  keeps  our  spirits  one, 
Who  walk  with  him  in  white. 

3  O  let  us  still  proceed 

In  Jesus'  work  below  ; 
And,  foll'wing  our  triumphant  Head, 
To  further  conquer  - 

4  The  vineyard  of  the  Lord 

Before  his  lab'rers  lies  ; 

And  lo  !  we  see  the  vast  reward 
Which  waits  us  in  the  skies. 

5  O  let  our  heart  and  mind 

atinually  ascend, 

That  heaven  of  re]     se  to  find, 
Where  all  our  labors  end  ! 

6  Where  all  our  toils  are  o'er, 

Ourf  -  pain : — 

Wl  ial  shore, 

Shall  never  part  again. 

7  0  happy,  happy  pi 

Wl.  angels  meet  I 


272  THE  CHURCH  AND  MINISTRY. 

There  we  shall  see  each  other's  face, 
And  all  our  brethren  greet. 

8  The  Church  of  the  first-born, 

We  shall  with  them  be  blest, 
And,  crowned  with  endless  joy,  return 
To  our  eternal  rest. 

9  With  joy  we  shall  behold, 

In  yonder  blest  abode, 
The  patriarchs  and  prophets  old, 
And  all  the  saints  of  God. 

10  Abrah'm  and  Isaac  there, 

And  Jacob  shall  receive 
The  foll'wers  of  their  faith  and  prayer 
Who  now  in  bodies  live. 

11  We  shall  our  time  beneath 

Live  out  in  cheerful  hope, 
And  fearless  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  gain  the  mountain-top. 

12  To  gather  home  his  own, 

God  shall  his  angels  send, 
And  bid  our  bliss,  on  earth  begun, 
In  doubtless  triumph  end. 

329  C.  M. 

Departure  of  Missionaries, 

1  Go,  and  the  Saviour's  grace  proclaim, 
Ye  messengers  of  God ; 
Go,  publish  in  Immanuel's  name, 
Salvation  through  his  blood. 


BAPTISM.  273 

2  What  though  your  arduous  track  may  lie 
Through  regions  dark  as  death? 
What  though  your  faith  and  zeal  to  try 
Perils  beset  your  path  ? 

S  Yet  with  determined  courage,  go, 
And  armed  with  power  divine, 
Your  God  will  needful  aid  bestow, 
And  on  your  labors  shine. 

lie  who  has  called  you  to  the  war, 
Will  recompense  your  pains; 

Vs  conquering  ear 
Mountains  shall  sink  to  plains. 

Shrink  not,  though  earth  and  hell  oppose, 
But  plead  your  Master's  cause ; 

Nor  doubt  that  all  your  mighty  foes 
Shall  bow  before  his  cr 


BAPTISM. 
fcttO  C.  M.  Bkddoms. 

'lie  shall  baptize  you  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  uith 
fvreP    Matthew  iii.  11 

H.  Celestial  Dove,  descend  from  high, 
And  on  the  water  brood  : 

e,  with  thy  quick'ning  pow'r  apply 

The  water  and  the  blood. 

he  Lord,  that  stoops  so  low 
To  give  his  word  a  seal: 


274  BAPTISM. 

But  the  rich  grace  his  hands  bestow 

Exceeds  the  figure  still. 
3  Almighty  God,  for  thee  we  call, 

And  our  request  reivew : 
Accept  in  Christ,  and  bless  withal, 

The  work  we  have  to  do. 

331     ,  L.M.  AVatts. 

TJie  commission. — For  adults. 

1  'Twas  the  commission  of  our  Lord, 

.  teach  the  nations,  and  baptize  ;" 
The  nations  have  received  the  word 
Since  he  ascended  to  the  skies. 

2  "  Repent,  and  be  baptized,"  he  saith, 

"  For  the  remission  of  your  sins ;" 
And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith, 
And  shows  us  what  his  gospel  means. 

3  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 

As  water  makes  the  body  clean ; 
And  the  good  Spirit  from  our  God 
Descends,  like  purifying  rain. 

4  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee, 

And  seal  our  covmant  with  the  Lord: 
0  may  the  great  Eternal  Three 

In  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record! 

332  L.  M.  Judson. 

Tlie  Holy  Spirit  invoked. 

1  Come,  Lloly  Spirit,  Dove  divine, 
On  these  baptismal  waters  shine, 


BAPTISM.  275 

And  teach  our  heart?,  in  highest  strain, 
To  praise  the  Lamb,  for  sinners  slain. 

2  "We  love  thy  cross,  the  shame,  the  pain, 
( >  Lamb  of  God,  for  sinners  slain 
We  loye  thy  name,  we  love  thy  laws, 
And  joyfully  embrace  thy  cause. 

333  S.  M.  Stafford. 
Christ  a  Fountain.    Acts  xxii.  16. 

1  My  Saviour's  pierced  side, 

Pour'ct  out  a  double  flood; 
By  water  we  are  purified, 

And  pardon'd  by  the  blood. 

2  Call'd  from  above,  I  rise, 

And  wash  away  my  sin  ; 
The  stream  fo  which  my  spirit  flies, 
Can  make  the  foulest  clean. 

3  It  runs  divinely  clear, 

A  fountain  deep  and  wide; 
'Twits  open'd  by  the  soldier's  spear, 
In  my  Redeemer's  side! 

334  L.  It  G.  Wesley. 

Adult. 

1  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
Honor  the  means  ordained  by  thee; 
Make  good  our  apostolic  boast, 
A  nd  own  thy  glorious  ministry. 


276  BAPTISM. 

2  We  now  thy  promised  presence  claim : 

Sent  to  disciple  all  mankind — 
Sent  to  baptize  into  thy  name — 

We  now  thy  promised  presence  rind. 

3  Father,  in  these  reveal  thy  Son — 

In  these,  for  whom  we  seek  thy  face, 
The  hidden  mystery  make  known, 
The  inward,  pure,  baptizing  grace. 

4  Jesus,  with  us  thou  always  art ; 

Effectuate  now  the  sacred  sign, 
The  gift  unspeakable  impart, 
And  bless  the  ordinance  Divine. 

5  Eternal  Spirit,  come  from  high, 

Baptizer  of  our  spirits  thou ! 
The  sacramental  seal  apply, 

And  witness  with  the  water  now  ! 

335  S.  M.  W.  M.  Bunting. 

Adult 

1  Rites  change  not,  Lord,  the  heart, — 

Undo  the  evil  done, — 
Or,  with  the  uttered  name,  impart 
The  nature  of  thy  Son. 

2  To  meet  our  desp'rate  want, 

There  gushed  a  mystic  flood  : 
O  from  His  heart's  overflowing  font 
Baptize  this  soul  with  blood ! 

3  Be  grace  from  Christ  our  Lord, 

And  love  from  God  supreme, 
By  the  communing  Spirit  poured 
In  a  perpetual  stream. 


BAPTISM.  277 

336  6,0,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Adult. 

1  Baptized  into  thy  name, 

Mysterious  One  in  Three, 
Our  souls  and  bodies  claim 

A  Bacrifice  to  thee  : 
We  only  live  our  faith  to  prove, 
The  faith  which  works  by  humble  love. 

2  0  that  our  light  may  shine, 

And  all  our  lives  express 
The  character  Divine, 

The  real  holiness! 
Then,  then  receive  us  up  V  adore 
The  Triune  God  for  evermore. 

337  C.  M.  Watts, 
Infant 

1  lluw  large  the  promise,  how  Divine, 

T- 1  Abrah'in  and  his  seed  ! 

u  I  am  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 

Supplying  all  their  need." 

2  The  words  of  his  extensive  love 

From  age  to  age  endure; 
The  angel  of  the  cov'nant  proves 
And  seals  the  blessing  sure. 

3  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms, 

To  our  great  father  given  ; 
He  takes  our  children  to  his  arms, 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heaven. 


278  BAPTISM. 

4  0  God.  how  faithful  are  thy  ways! 
Thy  love  endures  the  same ; 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  thy  grace 
Blots  out  our  children's  name. 

338  8,8,8;8,S;8.  C.  Wesu| 

Infant. 

1  God  of  eternal  truth  and  love, 

Vouchsafe  the  promised  aid  we  claim, 
Thine  own  great  ordinance  approve, 

The  child,  baptized  into  thy  name, 
Partaker  of  thy  nature  make, 
And  give  him  all  thine  image  back. 

2  Father,  if  such  thy  sovereign  will, 

If  Jesus  did  the  rite  enjoin, 
Annex  thy  haU'wing  Spirit's  seal. 

And  let  thy  grace  attend  the  sign  ; 
The  seed  of  endless  life  impart, 
Take  for  thine  own  this  infant's  heart. 

3  Answer  on  him  thy  wisdom's  end, 

In  present  and  eternal  good  ; 
Whate'er  thou  didst  for  man  intend, 

Whate'er  thou  hast  on  man  bestowed, 
Tnto  this  favored  child  be  given. 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

4  In  presence  of  thy  heavenly  host, 

Thyself  we  faithfully  require  : 
Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

By  blood,  by  water,  and  by  fire, 
And  fill  up  all  thy  human  shrine. 
And  seal  our  souls  for  ever  thine. 


BAPTISM. 

270 

c:  m. 

DoDDKIDGE 

—Marl:  x. 

13- 

-ife. 

|339 

hepherd  stand 
With  all-engaging  charms  ■ 
Hark  how  he  rails  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms  ! 

-mir  them  to  approach,"  he  c 
"  N.»r  scorn  their  humble  name: 

-  as  these 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

We  bring  tl    >m,  Lord,  in  thankful  hands, 
And  yield  them  up  to  t; 

that  we  <  airselves  are  thine, 
Thine  let  our  offspring  be. 

340  C.  M.  AVatts. 

Infamft 

1  Thu  inctified  her  house, 

When  h  ed  the  word  ; 

• ;]»«  believing  jailer  gaye 
His  household  to  the  Lurch 

\  Tli  ;,!t<.  eternal  King, 

Thine  ancient  truth  embrace  : 

-  their  infant  offspring  bring, 
And  humbly  claim  the  grace. 

341  IT.  M.  Fellows. 

TIlc  Holy  Spirk  taught, 

■ml,  celestial  Dove, 

,  make  thy  presence  known: 


280  BAPTISM. 

Reveal  our  Saviour's  love, 

And  seal  us  for  thine  own  : 
Unblest  by  thee,  I   Nor  can  we  e'er 

Our  works  are  vain;    |   Acceptance  gain. 

2  When  our  incarnate  God, 

The  sovereign  Prince  of  light, 
In  Jordan's  swelling  flood 

Received  the  holy  rite, 
In  open  view  I  And,  dove-like,  fie 

Thy  form  came  down,  |  The  King  to  crowr 

3  Continue  still  to  shine, 

And  fill  us  with  thy  fire  : 
This  ordinance  is  thine  ; 

Do  thou  our  souls  inspire  : 
Thou  wilt  attend    I    "  Till  time  shall  end," 
On  all  thy  sons  :     |    Thy  promise  runs. 

342  8s,  7s  &  4.  S.  S.  Cuttin 

Christian  Profession 

1  Gracious  Saviour,  we  adore  thee  ; 

Purchased  by  thy  precious  blood, 
We  present  ourselves  before  thee, 

Now  to  walk  the  narrow  road : 
Saviour,  guide  us — ■ 
Guide  us  to  our  heavenly  home. 

2  Thou  didst  mark  our  path  of  duty  ; 

Thou  wast  laid  beneath  the  wave  ; 
Thou  didst  rise  in  glorious  beauty 

From  the  semblance  of  the  grave  : 
May  we  follow 
In  the  same  delightful  way. 


BAPTISM.  2S1 

$43  L.  M.  Beddome. 

\iucd  blessing  desired. 

!   Eternal  Si  irit,  heavenly  Dove, 

baptismal  waters  move, 
t  we,  through  energy  divine, 
May  have  the  substance  with  the  sign. 

that  love  Tmrnanuel's  name, 
And  Long  to  feel  th'  increasing  flame, 
Tis  you,  ye  children  of  the  light, 
The  Spirit  and  the  bride  invite. 

344  CM.  Anon. 

Baptismal  Vows. 

1  Lord,  I  am  thine,  and  in  thine  aid 

I  place  my  firmest  trust : 
How  large  the  price  thy  love  has  paid 
vile,  polluted  dust ! 

2  In  thine  assembly  now  T  stand; 

My  vows  to  thee  1  bring, 
Obedient  to  thy  great  command, 
My  Saviour  and  my  King. 

tand  before  the  sacred  font, 
Thy  gracious  words  invite: 
How  poor  an  offering,  0  my  God, 

1  make  thee  in  this  rite ! 

4  Thine  ordinance,  grreat  Saviour,  bl< 
Support  me  all  my  days  ; 
May  I  each  gospel  truth  confess, 
And  walk  in  all  thy  ways. 


2S2  the  loed's  supper. 

THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 
345  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Weslkj 

The  institution. 

1  In  that  sad,  memorable  night, 

When  Jesus  was  for  us  betrayed, 
He  left  his  death-recording  rite, 

He  took,  and  blessed,  and  brake  the  brea 
And  gave  his  own  their  last  bequest, 
And  thus  his  love's  intent  expressed  : 

2  <;  Take,  eat,  this- is  my  body,  given 

To  purchase  life  and  peace  for  you, 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven  ; 

Do  this  my  dying  love  to  show : 
Accept  your  precious  legacy, 
And  thus,  my  Friends,  remember  me." 

3  He  took  into  his  hands  the  cup, 

To  crown  the  sacramental  feast, 
And  full  of  kind  concern  looked  up, 

And  gave  to  them  what  he  had  blessed : 
"And  drink  ye  all  of  this,"  he  said, 

In  solemn  mem'ry  of  the  dead. 

4  This  is  my  blood,  which  seals  the  new 

Eternal  cov'nant  of  my  grace — 
My  blood  so  freely  shed  for  you, 

For  you  and  all  the  sinful  race— 
My  blood  that  speaks  your  sins  forgiven, 
And  justifies  your  claim  to  heaven. 


the  lord's  supper.  283 

*16  CM,  Hart. 

The  institution. 

That  doleful  night  before  his  death, 

sinners  slain, 
Did,  almost  with  his  dying  breath, 
Ti:.  :  ordain. 

Lord,  we  have  met. 
Aim  .' >er  thee : 

Help  each  poor  trembler  to  repeat, 
lied  for  me!  " 

Thy  E  .  Lord,  each  sacred  sign 

ranee  brings  : 

id,  and  drink  the  wine, 
Lint  think  on  nobler  th: 

.  and  set  in  frame 
b  hear:  that  pants  for  thee, 
nna  to  the  Lan 
The  Lamb  that  died  for  me  ! 

5  17  Ml.  CWkm.i;v. 

Petpi  rial. 

•  thou  ordain  T  r  in  vain. 

And  furnish  a  feast, 

g  iranta  to  taste? 

.  this  is  thy  will,  We  know  it  and  feel 
That  m  should  partake 

trail  tnou  BO  freely  didst  makr 


2S4  the  lord's  supper. 

2  Bring  near  the  glad  day  TThen  all  shall  obey 

Thy  dying  request, 
And  eat  of  thy  supper,  and  lean  on  thy  breast  I 
Then,  then  let  us  see  Thy  glory,  and  be 

Caught  up  in  the  air 
This  heavenly  supper  in  heaven  to  share. 

348  L.  M.  Doddridge 

Hie  table  prepared. 

1  My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread? 

And  does  thy  cup  with  love  o'ernow  ? 
Thither  be  all  thy  children  led, 
And  let  them  all  its  sweetness  know  ! 

2  Hail,  sacred  feast,  which  Jesus  makes ! 

Rich  banquet  of  his  flesh  and  blood! 
Thrice  happ^v  he  who  here  partakes 
That  sacred  stream,  that  heavenly  food! 

3  AVhy  are  its  bounties  all  in  vain 

Before  unwilling  hearts  displayed? 
Was  not  for  you  the  Victim  slain? 
Are  you  forbid  the  children's  bread  ? 

4  0  let  thy  table  honored  be, 

And  furnished  well  with  joyful  guests ! 
And  may  each  soul  salvation  see. 
That  here  its  sacred  pledges  tastes ! 

5  Let  crowds  approach  with  hearts  prepared 

With  hearts  inflamed  let  all  attend  ; 
Xor,  when  we  leave  our  Father's  board, 
The  pleasure  or  the  profit  end. 


the  lord's  supper.  285 

3 10  CM.  Doddridge. 

TJie  invitation. 

1  The  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreads, 

And  blessings  crown  the  board; 
Not  paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 
old  such  delight  afford. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 

And  endless  life,  are  given, 
Through  the  rich  blood  that  Jesus  shed 
ur  souls  to  heaven. 

;;  Millions  of  souls,  in  glory  now, 
Were  fed  and  feasted  here  ; 

And  millions  more,  still  on  the  way, 
Around  the  board  appear. 

t  Al!  things  are  ready :   come  away, 
r  weak  excuses  frame  ; 

places  at  tic  [■ 
And  bless  the  Founder's  name. 

S50  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Lord's  Supper.     Matt.  xxvi.  26-28. 

1    Let  all  who  truly  bear 

The  bleeding  Saviour's  name. 
Their  faithful  hearts  with  us  prepare, 
And  eat  the  Paschal  Lamb. 
-lain, 
Balem'fi  hallow'd  place, 

We  who  in  our  tent-  remain, 
Shall  Lrain  his  largi  [ 


2S3  the  lord's  supper. 

2  This  eucli a ris tic  feast 

Our  ev'ry  want  supplies, 
And  still  we  by  his  death  are  blest, 

And  share  his  sacrifice; 
By  faith  his  flesh  we  eat, 

Who  here  his  passion  show, 
And  God.  out  of  his  holy  seat, 

Shall  all  his  gifts  bestow. 

3  Who  thus  our  faith  employ 

His  sufferings  to  record, 
E'n  now  we  mournfully  enjoy 

Communion  with  our  Lord  ; 
As  though  we  ev'ry  one 

Beneath  his  cross  had  stood. 
And  seen  him  heave,  and  heard  him  groan, 

And  felt  his  gushing  blood. 

4  0  God  !  'tis  fmish'd  now  ! 

The  mortal  pang  is  past : 
By  faith  his  head  we  see  him  bow, 

And  hear  him  breathe  his  last. 
We  too  with  him  are  dead, 

And  shall  with  him  arise, 
The  cross  on  which  he  bows  his  head 

Shall  lift  us  to  the  skies. 

351  7's 

Christ  sheiueth  his  power.     Isaiah  lviii.  1-6. 

1  Who  is  this  that  comes  from  far, 
Clad  in  garments  dipt  in  blood, 
Strong,  triumphant  traveller — 
Is  he  man,  or  is  he  God? 


TIIK  PPfiR.  287 

B 

-  in  a  crims 

wrath  al 
st  wrath  of  ( rod," 

MM  C.  M.  C.  W 

mand 

We  :.    '  •   ■  « 

s  in  thy  \  rid, 

in  blood. 

.  love 

-••iit  down  .  \eu 

be : 
I]  for  all  the  world  i 
•  1  all  may  live  by  th 

►n  ns  thy  >w, 

Till  i  iw 

.  all  the  li 


288  the  lord's  supper. 

353  S.  M.  C.  Wesley! 
Partaking  of  the  Lord's  Supper.   Luke  xxi.  19-20J 

1  Jesus,  we  thus  obey 

Thy  last  and  kindest  word, 
Here  in  thine  own  appointed  way, 
We  come  to  meet  thee,  Lord. 

2  The  way  thou  hast  enjoin'd, 

Thou  wilt  therein  appear ; 
We  come  with  confidence  to  find 
Thy  special  presence  here. 

3  Whate'er  the  Almighty  can 

To  pardon'd  sinners  give, 
The  fulness  of  our  God  made  Whs?^ 
We  here  with  Christ  receive. 

354  7s.  G.  Lesley. 
Communion  uith  Christ. 

1  Jesus,  all-redeeming  Lord, 
Magnify  thy  dying  word, 
In  thine  ordinance  appear, 
Come  and  meet  thy  foll'wers  here. 

2  In  the  rite  thou  hast  enjoined 
Let  us  now  our  Saviour  find  ; 
Drink  thy  blood  for  sinners  shed, 
Taste  thee  in  the  broken  bread. 

3  Thou  our  faithful  hearts  prepare  ; 
Thou  thy  pard'ning  grace  declare ; 
Thou  that  hast  for  sinners  died, 
Show  thyself  the  Crucified ! 


the  lord's  supper.  289 

4  All  the  power  of  sin  remove ; 
Fill  us  with  thy  perfect  love ; 
Stamp  us  with  the  stamp  Divine ; 
Seal  our  souls  for  ever  thine. 

355  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Calvary. 
Lamb  of  God,  whose  dying  love 

We  now  recall  to  mind, 
Send  the  answer  from  above, 

And  let  us  mercy  lind  ; 
Think  on  us,  who  think  on  thee, 

And  every  struggling  soul  release  !    • 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 

By  thine  agonizing  pain, 

And  bloody  sweat,  we  pray  ; 
By  thy  dying  love  to  man, — 

Take  all  our  sins  away  ; 
By  thy  passion  on  the  tree, 

Let  all  our  griefs  and  troubles  cease : 
O  remember  Calvary, 

And  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 

Never  will  we  hence  depart, 

Till  thou  our  wants  relieve ; 
Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart, 

And  all  thine  image  give : 
Still  our  souls  shall  cry  to  thee, 

Till  perfected  in  holiness  : 
O  remember  Calvary, 

i  nd  bid  us  go  in  peace ! 


290  the  lord's  supper. 

35G  C.  M.  Montgomery. 

Remembering  Christ. 

1  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 

In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be  ; 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee. 

3  Gethsemane  can  I  forget? 

Or  there  thy  conflict  see, 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 
And  not  remember  thee? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
0  Lamb  of  God,  my  Sacrifice, 
I  must  remember  thee  ! 

5  Remember  thee  and  all  thy  pains, 

And  all  thy  love  to  me  ; 
Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse  remains, 
Will  I  remember  thee. 

6  And  when  these  failing  lips  grow  dumb, 

And  mind  and  mem'ry  flee. 
When  thou  shalt  in  thy  kingdom  come, 
Jesus,  remember  me. 


THE    LORD'S   SUPPER. 

537  C.  iff.  C.  Wesley. 

The  1 '  lized. 

)    '  st,  set  to  thy  seal, 

Thine  inward  witness  give, 
To  all  our  waiting  souls  reveal 
The  death  by  which  we  live. 

t  the  pangs  Divine 
O  that  we  now  may 

i  ning  in  the  sacred  sign 
Hi-  passion  on  the  tree ! 

to  hear  the  dreadful  sound 
Which  told  his  mortal  pain, 
T«r  •   \  ik  the  ground. 

A  ud  rent  the  rocks  in  twain. 

4  h-    >eat  the  Saviour's  dying  cry, 
heart  so  loud. 

1  r  may  now  r«u>ly, 
'  This  was  the  Soil  of  God !  " 

S*«M  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

.,(  Divine* 

1    iTictim  Divine  I  thy  grace  we  claim 

While  thus  thy  precious  death  we  show: 

ed  up  a  s]  mb, 

In  thy  great  temple  bere  below, 
Thou  didst  for  all  mankind  a1 
And  standest  now  before  the  throne. 

Thou  standeefin  the  holiest  plaJtie: 

As  now  for  guilty  sinners  slain: 


292  the  loed's  supper. 

The  blood  of  sprinkling  speaks,  and  prays, 

All-prevalent  for  helpless  man  : 
Thy  blood  is  still  our  ransom  found, 
And  speaks  salvation  all  around. 

3  The  smoke  of  thy  atonement  here 

Darkened  the  sun  and  rent  the  veil, 
Made  the  new  way  to  heaven  appear, 

And  showed  the  great  Invisible  : 
Well  pleased  in  thee  our  God  looked  down, 
And  called  his  rebels  to  a  crown. 

4  He  still  respects  thy  sacrifice, 

Its  savor  sweet  doth  always  please  ; 
The  off'ring  smokes  through  earth  and  skies, 

Diffusing  life,  and  joy,  and  peace  : 
To  these  thy  lower  courts  it  comes, 
And  rills  them  with  divine  perfumes. 

5  We  need  not  now  go  up  to  heaven 

To  bring  the  long-sought  Saviour  down  ; 
Thou  art  to  all  already  given, 

Thou  dost  e'en  now  thy  banquet  crown  | 
To  every  faithful  soul  appear, 

And  show  thy  real  presence  here. 


359  C.  M.  Noel. 

" Tliis  do  in  remembrance  of  me" 

1  If  human  kindness  meets  return, 
And  owns  the  grateful  tie  ; 
If  tender  thoughts  within  us  burn 
To  feel  a  friend  is  nigh  ; — 


the  lord's  supper.  293 

2  0  shall  not  warmer  accents  tell 

The  gratitude  we  owe 
To  Him  who  died  our  fears  to  quell, 
Our  more  than  orphan's  woe ! 

3  While  yet  his  anguished  soul  surveyed 

Those  pangs  he  would  not  flee, 
What  love  his  latest  words  displayed, — 
u  Meet  and  remember  me  !  " 

4  Remember  thee!  thy  death,  thy  shame, 

Our  sinful  hearts  to  share  ! 
O  mem'ry,  leave  no  other  name 
But  his  recorded  there ! 

300  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Closing  the  service. 

1  0  what  a  taste  is  this 

Which  now  in  Christ  we  know, 
An  earnest  of  our  glorious  bliss, 
Our  heaven  begun  below  I 

2  When  he  the  table  spreads, 

How  royal  is  the  cheer! 
With  rapture  we  lift  up  our  heads 
And  own  that  God  is  here. 

3  The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 

Who  died  to  die  no  more, 
Let  all  the  ransomed  sons  of  men, 
With  all  his  hosts  adore  : 

4  Let  earth  and  heaven  be  joined, 
His  glories  to  display, 


294  the  lord's  supper. 

And  hymn  the  Saviour  of  mankind 
In  one  eternal  dav. 


361  7s.  Coxder. 
The  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ. 

1  Bread  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed, 
For  thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed; 
Ever  let  our  souls  be  fed 

With  this  true  and  living  bread. 

2  Vine  of  heaven,  thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice; 

Lord,  thy  wounds  our  healing  give ; 
To  thy  cro^s  we  look  and  live. 

3  Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied, 
Through  the  life  of  him  who  died, 
Lord  of  life.  0,  let  us  be 
Rooted,  grafted,  built  on  thee. 

362  L.  M.  Watts. 
The  Lord's  Supper  instituted. 

1  Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night. 

When  powers  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight. 

And  friends  betrayed  him  to  his  foes, — 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  blest,  and  brake; 
What  love  through  ail  his  actions  ran  ! 

W^hat  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  !— 


tiie  lord's  supper.  205 

3  :'  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin  ; 

Receive  and  eat  the  living  food  ; ?' 
Then  took  the  cup,  and  blessed  the  wine ; 
"  "lis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood." 

4  "  Do  tins,"  he  cried,  "till  time  shall  end, 

In  memory  of  your  dying  Friend; 
Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 
The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 

5  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate; 

We  Bhow  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name, 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

303  L.  M.  Relief  Hymns. 

Lord's  Supper  establisl^d.     1  Cor.  11,  25. 

'Twas  on  that  night  when  doomed  to  know 
The  eager  rage  of  every  f«>c — 
That  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
The  Saviour  of  the  world  took  bread  : 

2  And,  after  thanks  and  glory  given 
To  Him  that  rules  in  earth  and  heaven, 
That  symbol  of  his  flesh  he  broke, 
And  thus  to  ail  his  followers  spoke  : 


u  My  broken  body  thus  T  give 

For  you,  for  all  ;  take,  eat,  and  live; 

And  oft  the  sacred  rite  renew, 

That  brings  my  wondrous  love  to  view." 

Then  in  his  hands  the  cup  be  raised. 
And  God  anew  he  thanked  and  prai.-ed  ; 


296  the  lord's  supper. 

While  kindness  in  his  hosom  glowed, 
And  from  his  lips  salvation  flowed. 

5  "My  blood  I  thus  pour  forth/'  he  cries, 
"  To  cleanse  the  soul  in  sin  that  lies  ; 
In  this  the  covenant  is  sealed, 

And  Heaven's  eternal  grace  revealed. 

6  "With  love  to  man  this  cup  is  fraught, 
Let  all  partake  the  sacred  draught ; 
Through  latest  ages  let  it  pour, 

In  memory  of  my  dying  hour." 

364  C.  M.  S.  Stennett. 

My  flesh  is  meat  indeed.     John  6,  53-55. 

1  Here  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet, 

To  feed  on  food  divine : 
Thy  body  is  the  bread  we  eat, 
Thy  precious  blood  the  wrine. 

2  He  that  prepares  this  rich  repast, 

Himself  comes  down  and  dies ; 
And  then  invites  us  thus  to  feast 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 

3  Here  peace  and  pardon  sweetly  flow  : 

0,  what  delightful  food ! 
We  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine, 
But  think  on  nobler  good. 

4  Sure  there  was  never  love  so  free, 

Dear  Saviour,  so  divine  ; 
Well  thou  may'st  claim  that  heart  of  me, 
Which  owes  so  much  to  thine. 


the  lord's  supper.  297 

5  Yes,  thou  shalt  surely  have  my  heart, 
Mv  bouI,  my  strength,  my  all: 
With  life  itself  I'll  freely  part, 
My  Jesus,  at  thy  call. 

365  S.  M.  Watts. 

Communion  with  Christ  and  with  Saints, 

1  Jesus  invites  his  saints 

To  meet  around  His  board  ; 
IK* re  pardoned  rebels  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  F<  r  food  lie  eives  His  flesh : 

He  bids  us  arink  His  blood  ; 
Amazing  favour,  matchless  grace 
Of  our  descending  God. 

3  This  holy  bread  and  wine 

Maintains  our  fainting  breath, 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  interest  in  His  death. 

Our  heavenly  Father  calls 

(  lirist  and  His  members  one  : 
We  the  young  children  of  His  love, 

And  lie  the  lirst-born  Son. 

We  are  but  several  parts 

Of  the  same  broken  bread; 
One  body  hath  its  several  limba, 

But  Jesus  is  the  head. 

Let  all  our  powers  be  joined 
His  glorious  name  to  raise: 


298  the  loed's  supper. 

Pleasure  and  love  fill  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 

366  L.  M.  Ashwell. 
11  It  is  finished." 

1  "  'Tis   finished ! " — so  the  Saviour  cried, 
And  meekly  bowed  his  head,  and  died : 
11  'Tis   finished  !  " — yes,  the  race  is  run, 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2  '''Tis   finished!"— all  that  heaven  foretold 
By  prophets  in  the  days  of  old  ; 

And  truths  are  opened  to  our  view, 
That  kings  and  prophets  never  knew. 

3  "  'Tis   finished!"— Son  of  God,  thy  power 
Hath  triumphed  in  this  awful  hour ; 
And  yet,  our  eyes  with  sorrow  see 

That  life  to  us  was  death  to  thee. 

4  "  'Tis   finished  !  "—let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  through  all  the  nations  round  ; 
"  'Tis   finished !  " — let  the  echo  fly 
Through  heaven  and  hell,  through  earth  and 

sky. 

367  C.  Ml  Xewtos. 

Looting  to  the  Cross. 

1  I  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree, 
In  agonies  and  blood, 
"Who  fix'd  his  languid  eyes  on  me 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 


WEDDINGS.  299 

2  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 

r  forget  that  look  ; 
It  bi  i'i;i\!  to  change  me  with  his  death, 
Though  nut  a  word  he  spoke. 

3  My  conscience  felt  and  own'd  the  guilt, 

And  plung'd  me  in  despair; 

his  blood  had  spilt, 

And  help'd  to  nail  him  there. 

4  Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  I  did  ; 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain — 
Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid? 
i    <r  I  the  Lord  have  slain. 

5  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"  I  lr<  ely  all  forgive  : 
"This  blOod  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 
''I  die  that  thou  may'st  live." 

6  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue' 
(Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace,) 
It  seals  my  pardon  too. 


WEDDINGS. 

368  C.  M.  Bfrridge. 

A    ]]'<  dding  Hymn.    Gen.  xxiv.  17.    John  ii.  1,  2. 

1  Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear 
To  grace  a  marriage-fea.-t ; 
O  Lord,  we  ask  thy  presence  here, 
Ip  make  a  wedding  guest. 


300  WEDDINGS. 

2  Upon  the  bridal  pair  look  down, 

Who  now  have  plighted  hands ! 
Their  union  with  thy  favor  crown, 
And  bless  the  nuptial  bands. 

3  With  gifts  of  grace  their  hearts  endow, 

Of  all  rich  dowries  best ! 
Their  substance  bless,  and  peace  bestow 
To  sweeten  all  the  rest. 

4  In  purest  love  their  souls  unite, 

That  they  with  Christian  care, 
May  make  domestic  burdens  light, 
By  taking  each  their  share. 

5  True  helpers  may  they  prove  indeed, 

In  pray'r,  and  faith,  and  hope; 
And  see  with  joy  a  godly  seed, 
To  build  their  household  up. 

6  As  Isaac  and  Rebecca,  give 

A  pattern  chaste  and  kind  ; 
So  may  this  married  couple  live, 
And  die  in  friendship  join'd. 

7  On  every  soul  assembled  here, 

O  make  thy  face  to  shine ; 
Thy  goodness  more  our  hearts  can  cheer, 
Than  richest  food  or  wine. 

369  L.  M. 

Family  Religion.    Psalm  lv.  17. 

1  Father  of  all,  thy  care  we  bless, 
Which  crowns  our  families  with  peace ! 


WEDDINGS.  301 

From  thee  they  spring;  and  by  thy  hand 
They  are,  and  shall  be  still,  sustain'd. 

2  To  God,  most  worthy  to  be  praised, 
Be  our  domestic  altars  raised; 

Who,  Lord  of  heaven,  yet  deigns  to  come, 
And  sanctify  our  humblest  home. 

3  To  thee  may  each  united  house 
Morning  and  night  present  its  vows  : 
Our  servants  there,  and  rising  race, 
Be  taught  thy  precepts  and  thy  grace. 

4  So  may  each  future  age  proclaim 
The  honors  of  thy  glorious  name; 
And  each  succeeding  race  remove 
To  join  the  family  above. 


370  4  8's  &  2  6's.  C.  ^YESLEY. 

Duty  of  a  Master  to  liis  Family.     Joshua  xxiv.  15. 

1  I  and  my  house  will  serve  the  Lord  : 
But  first  obedient  to  his  word 

I  must  myself  appear  : 
By  actions,  words,  and  tempers  show, 
That  I  my  heavenly  Master  know, 

And  serve  with  heart  sincere. 

2  I  must  the  fair  example  set  : 

From  those  that  on  my  pleasure  wait 

The  stumbling-block  remove; 
Their  duty  by  my  life  explain, 
And  still  in  all  my  works  maintain 

The  dignity  of  love. 


302  WEDDINGS. 

3  Easy  to  be  entreated,  mild, 
Quickly  appeas'd  and  reconciled, 

A  follower  of  my  God  : 
A  saint  indeed  I  long  to  be, 
And  lead  my  faithful  family 

In  the  celestial  road. 

4  Lord,  if  thou  didst  the  wish  infuse, 
A  vessel  fitted  for  thy  use 

Into  thy  hands  receive  : 
Work  in  me  both  to  will  and  do  : 
And  show  them  how  believers  true, 

And  real  Christians  live. 

5  With  all-sufficient  grace  supply, 
And  lo  !  I  come  to  testify 

The  wonders  of  thy  name 
Which  saves  from  sin,  the  world  and  hell 
Whose  virtue  every  heart  may  feel, 

And  every  tongue  proclaim. 

6  A  sinner,  sav'd  myself  from  sin, 
I  come  my  family  to  win, 

To  preach  their  sins  forgivm  ; 
Children,  and  wife,  and  servants  seize, 
And  through  the  paths  of  pleasantness, 

Conduct  them  all  to  heav'n. 

371  7,6,7,6.  Hebeb 

At  a  Wedding. 

1  0  God  of  pure  affection  ! 

By  men  and  saints  adored, 
Who  gavest  thy  protection 
To  Cana's  nuptial  board  ; 


WEDDIXOS.  303 

May  such  thy  bounties  ever 

Vr  1).'  >ho\vn, 

And  i    i  rude  hand  dissever 
Whom  tabu  hast  linked  in  one. 

372  S  &  7.  Sicilian. 

A  Marriage  Hymn. 

ie,  thou  condescending  Jesus! 
*  blest  a  marriage  feast; 
,  and  with  thy  presence  bless  us; 
Deign  to  be  an  honor' d  guest. 

2  0i  tV  happy  village, 

Thou  didst  heavenly  joy  impart; 
Though  unseen,  may  thy  blest  image 
Lc  lnficrib'd  on  ev'ry  heart 

to  ask  thy  blessing 
<  m  the  happy  pair  to  re-i ; 
May  thy  goodness,  never  ceasing, 
Make  them  now  and  ever  blest. 

4  TIk.u  canst  change  the  course  of  nature 
Turning  water  into  wine; 
ter  iav<>r— 
May  they  be  tor  ever  thine. 

p  Tlii  "mint  and  adoption, 

'Chine  by  free  and  sovereign  grate j 

May  they,  in  each  word  and  action. 

thy  will  and  6)  eak  thy  prai.-e. 

-  Lord,  fr<>ni  thy  free  bounty, 

Fill  their  basket  and  their  store  ; 


304  THE  SABBATH. 

Give  them,  with  their  health  and  plenty, 
Hearts  thy  goodness  to  adore. 

7  Often  from  their  happy  dwelling 

May  the  voice  of  prayer  ascend, 
For  thy  mercies  still  increasing, 
To  their  best,  their  kindest  Friend. 

8  Through  this  life's  tempestuous  ocean, 

Storms  are  thick  and  dangers  nigh  ; 
Oh  may  constant,  pure  devotion 
Guide  them  safe  to  realms  on  high. 

9  When  by  death's  cold  hand  divided, 

Which  dissolves  the  tenderest  ties  ; 
By  thy  grace  again  united, 
May  they  in  thy  image  rise. 

10  Come,  thou  condescending  Jesus, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  songs  of  praise ; 
Come,  and  with  thy  presence  bless  us, 
Make  us  subjects  of  thy  grace. 


THE  SABBATH. 

373  C.  M. 

Christ's  Resurrection.     Psalm  cxviii.  24. 

1  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own  ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 


THE  SABBATH.  305 

2  To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 
And  B  oipire  fell ; 

To-day  the  saints  his  triumphs  spread, 
.  all  his  wonders  fell. 

-anna  to  the  anointed  King, 
1  tovid's  holy  Bon  ! 
Help  os,  ( I  I*  'i"  1 1  descend  and  hring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

f  he  Ihe  Lord  who  comes  to  men 
Wil  b  of  grace  ; 

Who  cornea  in  God,  his  Father's  name, 
Hive  our  sinful  rare. 

ana  in  the  highest  strains 
The  church  on  earth  can  raise  ; 

highest  heavens,  in  which  he  reigns, 
Bhall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

371  S.  M.  Watts. 

Opening  morning  service. 

ome,  m\  eel  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  i 
Wei  *>me  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes  I 

2  The  King  himself  cornea  near, 
And  -  Lay ; 

Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
I  love,  and  praise,  and  pray, 

v  within  the  place 

Which  thou  dost,  Lord,  frequent, 


6Vb  THE   SABBATH. 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
In  sinful  pleasures  spent. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame,  as  this, 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bliss. 

375  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Opening  service. 

1  Come,  let  us  join  with  one  accord 

In  hymns  around  the  throne ! 
This  is  the  day  our  rising  Lord 
Hath  made  and  called  his  own. 

2  This  is  the  day  which  God  hath  blessed, 

The  brightest  of  the  seven, 
Type  of  that  everlasting  rest 
The  saints  enjoy  in  heaven. 

3  Then  let  us  in  his  name  sing  on, 

And  hasten  to  that  day 
When  our  Redeemer  shall  come  down, 
And  shadows  pass  away. 

4  Not  one,  but  all  our  days  below, 

Let  us  in  hymns  employ  ; 
And  in  our  Lord  rejoicing,  go 
To  his  eternal  joy. 

376  7,7,7,7,7,7.  Newto* 
Opening  morning  service. 

1  Safely  through  another  week 

God  has  brought  us  on  our  way ; 


THE   SABBATH.  307 

Let  Q8  now  a  blessing  sock, 

Waiting  in  bis  o<  »nrts  to-day  : 
Day  of  all  the  week  t  lie  bett, 
Emblem  of  eternal  ri 

2  While  we  seek  supplies  of  gr 

Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  name, 
.  piling  Hue — 

Tai  r  sin  and  shame  : 

From  OUT  worldly  cares  set  free, 
May  we  rest  this  day  in  thee. 

3  Here  we  eome  thy  name  to  prflif 

Feel  thy  }  n  m*  : 

I  hy  glory  meet  our  e 
While  we  in  thy  house  appear: 
If   re  afl   rd  us.  Lord,  a  ba 
it  everlasting  feast. 

May  (he  gospel's  JoyfuJ  sound 

■  mfort  saints, 
Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound. 

z  relief  from  all  complaints  : 
Thus  let  all  our  Babbafns  prove, 
Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 

377  L.  4£  J.  Stinnett. 

Opening  morning  sn-ricr. 

ther  six  days'  work  is  done; 
"her  sabbath  is  begun  : 

:  n.  my  bouI,  enjoy  thy  rest ; 

Improve  the  day  thy  God*  hath  bles.-ed. 


308  THE   SABBATH. 

2  0  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise, 
As  grateful  incense,  to  the  skies; 

And  draw  from  Christ  that  sweet  repose 
Which  none  but  he  that  feels  it  knows ! 

3  This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  Church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

4  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  comforts,  pass  away : 

Howr  sweet,  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end ! 

378  6,6,6,6,8,8.  ■  Heywari 

Opening  morning  service. 

1      "Welcome,  delightful  morn, 
Thou  day  of  sacred  rest ; 
I  hail  thy  kind  return ! 

Lord,  make  these  moments  blest. 
From  the  low  train  of  mortal  toys 
I  soar  to  reach  immortal  joys. 

°      Now  may  the  King  descend, 
And  fill  his  throne  of  grace  ; 
Thy  sceptre,  Lord,  extend, 
While  saints  address  thy  face : 
Let  sinners  feel  thy  quick'ning  word, 
And  learn  to  know  and  fear  the  Lord. 

3      Descend,  celestial  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quick'ning  powers; 
Disclose  a  Saviour's  love, 


THE  BABBATH.  309 

And  blea  ■>■•}  hours : 

shall  my  boo!  new  life  obtain, 
th  be  indulged  in  vain. 

:79  Steele. 

..  this  hallowed  day  of  thine 
ected  pon 

mploy  in  works  divine 

nan  and  devoted  h< 
( >  may  our  souls  adoring  own 

Ahich  calls  us  to  thy  throne  I 

n'n  cares  and  trifles,  fly  ! 
Wh  r,  appear  no  more  : 

Ononis  I,  thy  piercing 

secret  thought  explore : 
v  thy  grace  our  thoughts  refine. 
And  fix  our  hearts  on  things  Divine  1 

80  ,6,8,8.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxxiv. 

Lord  Of  the  worlds  above, 

lb >w  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 

Thine  earthly  temples,  arc ! 
To  thine  abode  My  heart  aspi 

With  warm  desveSj  To  B66  niy  God. 

0  hai  .  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear  I 

O  happy  men,  t lint  pay 


310  THE   SABBATH. 

Their  constant  service  there  ! 
They  praise  thee  still ;  And  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  To  Zion's  hill/ 

3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength 

Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 

Till  each  in  heaven  appears  : 
0  glorious  seat,  When  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring  Our  willing  feet ! 

4  To  spend  one  sacred  day 

Where  God  and  saints  abide, 
Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  : 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door  Than  shine  in  courts. 

3S1  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xcii. 

1  Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 

To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing, 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  by  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest ; 

^so  mortal  cares  shall  seize  my  breast: 
0  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound  ! 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word : 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  ! 
How  deep  thy  counsels !  how  divine ! 


TUE   SABBATH.  311 

4  Then  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part 

AY hun  grace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

5  Then  shall  T  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wished  helow ; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

382  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Rev.  i.  10. 

1  May  T  throughout  this  day  of  thine 

Be  in  thy  Spirit,  Lord : 
Spirit  of  humble  fear  divine, 
That  trembles  at  thy  word  ; — 

2  Spirit  of  faith,  my  heart  to  raise, 

And  fix  on  things  above  ; 
Spirit  of  sacrifice  and  praise, 
Of  holiness  and  love. 

383  L.  Iff.  Watts. 

In  the  sanctuary. 

Far  from  my  thouirbts,  vain  world,  begone! 

Let  my  religious  hours  alone: 

Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see  ; 

I  wait  a  vibit,  Lord,  from  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire: 
Come,  my  dear  .Jesus,  from  above, 
And  i'ved  my  soul  with  heavenly  love. 


312  THE   SABBATH. 

3  Blest  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare  ! 
How  sweet  thine  entertainments  are ! 
Never  did  angels  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 


384  L.  M.  Doddridga 

Hie  eternal  Sabbath. 

1  Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love; 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above ; 

To  that  our  lab'ring  souls  aspire, 
With  ardent  pangs  of  strong  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress  ; 
Nor  sin  nor  hell  shall  reach  the  place ; 
No  sighs  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose  ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4  0  long-expected  day,  begin  ; 

Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin : 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  deathx  to  rest  with  God. 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  313 

GOSPEL  INVITATIONS. 

385  L.  ML  C.  Wesley. 

TJie  hearty  welcome. 

1  Come,  sinners,  to  the  gospel  feast; 
Let  every  soul  be  Jesus'  guest: 
Ye  need  not  one  be  left  behind, 
For  God  bath  bidden  all  mankind. 

2  Sent  by  my  Lord,  on  you  I  call ; 
The  invitation  is  to  all: 

Come,  all  the  world  !   come,  sinner,  thou ; 
All  things  in  Christ  are  ready  now. 

3  Come,  all  ye  souls  by  sin  oppressed, 
Ye  restless  wand'rers  after  rest, 

Ye  poor,  and  maimed,  and  halt,  and  blind, 
In  Christ  a  hearty  welcome  find. 

4  My  message  as  from  God  receive: 
Ye  all  may  come  to  Christ  and  live : 
O  let  his  love  your  hearts  constrain, 
Nor  sutler  him  to  die  in  vain ! 

5  See  him  set  forth  before  your  eyes, 
That  precious,  bleeding  sacrifice! 
Hi<  offered  benefits  embrace, 
And  freely  now  be  saved  by  grace! 

386  C.  M.  Steele. 

And  yet  there  is  room. 
1  Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 
Behold  a  royal  feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store 
For  every  humble  guest. 


314  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

2  See.  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms; 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come: 
O  stay  not  back,  though  fear  alarms! 
For  yet  there  still  is  room. 

3  0  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 

The  blessings  of  his  love  ; 
"While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above ! 

4  There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 

Before  th'  eternal  throne, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice, 
In  ecstasies  unknown. 

5  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more 

Are  welcome  still  to  come : 
Ye  happy  souls,  the  grace  adore ; 
Approach,  there  yet  is  room. 

387  8,7,8.7.4.7. 

The  invitation. 

1  Come,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 

Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore, 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  power  : 

He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify : 
True  belief  and  true  repentance, 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 

"Without  money, 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buv. 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  315 

" 'lice  make  you  linger; 
Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream  ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 

feel  vour  need  of  him: 
3  you, 
'Tis  the  Spirit's  glimmering  beam. 

y,  heavy-laden, 
Bruised  and  mangled  by  the  fall, 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
You  will  never  come  at  all; 

•he  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

izing  in  the  garden, 

r  maker  prostrate  lies! 

On  the  bloody  tree  behold  him! 
Hear  him  cry  before  he  dies, 
"  It  is  finished  !  " 

Sinners,  will  not  this  suffice? 

th*  incarnate  Gqd  ascending, 
Pleads  the  merit  of  his  blood  ; 

Venture  on  him,  venture  freely, 
Let  i")  other  trust  intrude: 
:  e  but  Jes 

Can  do  helpless  binners  good. 

.Jaints  and  angels,  joined  in  concert, 

S i 1 1 lt  i lie  praises  of  the  Land), 
\Vhi!e  the  bli.-.-fu]  seats  of  he;, 
feWeetly  echo  with  his  name  : 
Halleluiah! 

re  may  d<>  the  same. 


316  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

388  C.  M.  Watts. 

Isaiah  iv.  1-3. 

1  Let  every  mortal  ear  attend, 

And  every  heart  rejoice ; 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho  !   all  ye  hungry,  starving  souls, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind, 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind. 

3  Eternal  wisdom  hath  prepared 

A  soul-reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  longing  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 

4  Ho  !  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams, 

And  pine  away  and  die, 
Here  you  may  quench  your  raging  thirst 
With  springs  that  never  dry. 

5  Rivers  of  love  and  mercy  here, 

In  a  rich  ocean,  join ; 
Salvation,  in  abundance,  flows 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wine. 

6  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 

Stand  open  night  and  day: 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  our  wants  away. 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  317 

389  10,10,11,11,  C.  Wesley. 

Jesus  recommended. 

1  Thy  faithfulness,  Lord,  Each  moment  we  find, 
So  true  to  thy  word,  So  loving  and  kind: 
Thy  mercy  so  tender  To  all  the  lost  race, 
The  vilest  offender  May  turn  and  find  grace. 

The  mercy  I  feel,  To  others  I  show; 

I  set  to  my  seal  That  Jesus  is  true : 

Ye  nil  may  find  favor  who  come  at  his  call; 

O  come  to  my  Saviour,  His  grace  is  for  all. 

3  To  save  what  was  lost,  From  heaven  he  came ; 
Come  sinners,  and  trust  In  Jesus'  name! 
He  offers  you  pardon  ;   He  bids  you  be  free: 
"If  sin  be  your  burden,  O  come  unto  me!" 

O  let  me  commend  My  Saviour  to  you; 
The  publican's  Friend,  And  Advocate  too: 
lor  you  lie  is  pleading  His  merits  and  death, 
With  God  interceding  For  sinners  beneath. 

)  Then  let  us  submit  His  grace  to  receive  ; 
Fall  down  at  his  feet,  And  gladly  believe: 
We  all  are  forgiven  For  Jesus'  sake  : 
Our  title  to  heaven,  His  merits,  we  take 

190  Gfififi,S,8.  C.  Wesley. 

The  year  of  Jubilee. 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 

The  gladly  solemn  sound , 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 


318  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

2  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Hath  full  atonement  made  : 
Ye  weary  spirits,  rest ; 

Ye  mournful  souls,  be  glad  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

3  Extol  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  all -atoning  Lamb  ; 
Redemption  through  his  blood 

Throughout  the  world  proclaim: 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 

Your  liberty  receive, 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 
And  blessed  in  Jesus  live  : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

5  Ye  who. have  sold  for  naught 

Your  heritage  above, 
Receive  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love: 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

6  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 

The  news  of  heavenly  grace  ; 
And,  saved  from  earth,  appear 
Before  your  Saviour's  face  : 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  319 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

391  k  U.  C.  Wesley. 

The  gospel  supjirr. 

1  Sinners,  obey  fh'^  gospel  ^ 

{,Ia  '  supper  of  mv  Loyu1  • 

Be  wise  to  know  your  g**cw$  Way  ; 
All  things  are  -ready  ;  come  away." 

2  R<\ady  the  Father  is  to  own, 
And  km  his  late-returnin^son  • 
I:    ;:.:.-  y       r  I  >ying  Si  \ 

And  spread*  for  you  his  bleeding  hands. 

3  Ready  Die  Spirit  of  his  low* 
Justnowyo  rlia:  remove; 
l   apply  ami  witness  will,  the  blood 
And  wash  and  seal  the  Sons  of  God.  ' 

4  Ready  far  you  the  angels  wait, 
rl'>  triunjfh  in  vmir  bfesti  e<la»e  • 
Tuning  their  harps,  they]  >ng  to  praise 
I  lie  wonders  ot  redeeming  gr 

5  The  Father,  Ron,  and  II  >}y  a\r 
Are  ready  with  their  shining  host : 
All  heaven  is  ready  to  resound 

*  I  he  dead's  alive!  the  lost  is  found!" 

393  T    m  r  «* 

lj'  -u-  Ij,    W  ESLEY. 

Concluded, 
1  Tome,  0  ye  sinners,  to  vour  Lord, 
in  Christ  to  Paradise  restored ; 


320  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

•    His  proffered  benefits  embrace, 
The  plenitude  of  gospel  grace : 

2  A  pardon  written  with  his  blood, 
The  favor  and  the  peace  of  God  , 
The  seeing  eye,  the  feeling  sense, 
The  mystic  joys  of  penitence : 

3  The  godly  fear,  the  pleasing  smart, 
The  meltings  of  a  broken  heart ; 
The  tears  that  tell  your  sins  forgiven  ; 
The  sighs  that  waft  your  souls  to  heaven : 

4  The  guiltless  shame,  the  sweet  distress; 
Th'  unutterable  tenderness ; 

The  genuine,  meek  humility  ; 

The  wonder,  '"  Why  such  love  to  me  !" 

5  Th'  o'erwhelming  power  of  saving  grace, 
The  sight  that  veils  the  seraph's  face  ; 
The  speechless  awe  that  dares  not  move, 
And  all  the  silent  heaven  of  love. 

393  S.  M.  Watts  i 

Isaiah  xlv.  21-25. 

1  The  Lord  on  high  proclaims 

His  Godhead  from  his  throne  : 
"  Mercy  and  justice  are  the  names 
By  which  I  will  be  known. 

2  "  Ye  dying  souls,  that  sit 

In  darkness  and  distress, 
Look,  from  the  borders  of  the  pit, 
To  my  recov'ring  grace." 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  321 

3  Sinners  shall  hear  the  sound; 

^  Their  thankful  tongues  shall  own, 
"  Our  righteousness  and  strength  are  found 
In  thee,  the  Lord,  alone. " 

4  In  thee  shall  Israel  trust, 

And  Bee  their  guilt  forgiven  : 
(rod  will  pronounce  the  sinners  just, 
And  take  the  saints  to  heaven. 

394  S.  M.  Watts. 

Invitation  and  learning. 

1  The  Lord  declares  his  will, 

And  keeps  the  world  in  awe  ; 
Amidst  the  Bmoke  on  Sinai's  hill 
Breaks  out  his  fiery  law. 

2  The  Lord  reveals  his  face, 

And,  smiling  from  above, 
Bends  down  the  gospel  of  his  grace, 

Th'  epistles  of  his  love. 

3  These  sacred  words  impart 

Our  Maker's  just  commands; 
The  pity  of  his  melting  heart, 
And  vengeance  of  his  hands. 

We  read  the  heavenly  word, 
We  take  the  offered  grace, 
Obev  the  statutes  of  the  Lord, 
And  trust  his  promises. 


322  gospel  invitations. 

395  11,10,11,10.  Moore. 

Come,  ye  disconsolate, 

1  Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish, 

Come,  and  at  God's  altar  fervently  kneel  ; 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts/here  tell 
your  anguish ; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  Heaven  cannot 
heal. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  Light  of  the  straying, 

Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure, 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  in  God's  name 

saying, 
Earth  has  no   sorrow  that  Heaven   cannot 

cure. 

3  Go,  ask  the  infidel  what  boon  he  brings  us — 

What  charm  for  aching  hearts  lie  can  re- 
veal, 
Sweet  as  the  heavenly  promise  hope  sings  us, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  God  cannot  heal. 

390  C.  M.  E.  Jones. 

Come  to  Jesus. 

1  Come,  humble  sinner,  in  whose  breast 

A  thousand  thoughts  revolve, 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  fear  oppressed, 
And  make  this  last  resolve  : 

2  I'll  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Hath  like  a  mountain  rose ; 
I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  in, 
"Whatever  may  oppose : 


GOSPEL    INVITATIONS.  323 

3  Postrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne, 

And  there  my  guilt  confess; 
I'll  tell  him  I'm  a  wretch  undone, 
Without  his  sovereign  grace  : 

4  I'll  to  the  gracious  King:  approach, 

Whose  M-eptre  pardon  drives; 
Perhaps  he  may  command  my  touch, 
And  then  the  suppliant  lives. 

5  Perhaps  he  may  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer  ; 
But  if  I  perish,  I  will  pray 
And  perish  only  there. 

6  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go, 

I  am  resolved  to  try  ; 
F<>r  if  I  stay  away  I  know 
I  must  for  ever  die. 

7  But  if  I  die  with  mercy  sought, 

When  I  the  King  have  tried, 
This  were  to  die  (delightful  thought!) 
A-  >inner  never  died. 

397  C.  It  C.  Wesley. 

The  chief  of  sinners  invited, 

1  Lovers  of  pleasure  more  than  God, 

For  you  he  suffered  pain ; 
Swearers,  for  yon  he  spilt  his  blood  ; 
And  shall  he  bleed  in  vain? 

2  Misers,  Ids  life  for  yon  he  paid, 

Your  basest  crime*  be  bore  ; 


324  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

Drunkards,  your  sins  on  him  were  laid, 
That  you  might  sin  no  more. 

3  The  God  of  love,  to  earth  he  came, 

That  you  might  come  to  heaven  : 
Believe,  believe  in  Jesus'  name, 
And  all  your  sin's  forgiven. 

4  Believe  in  Him  who  died  for  thee, 

And  sure  as  he  hath  died, 
Thy  debt  is  paid,  thy  soul  is  free, 
And  thou  art  justified. 

398  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

The  universal  imitation. 

1  See,  sinners,  in  the  gospel  glass, 

The  Friend  and  Saviour  of  mankind  ! 
Not  one  of  all  th'  apostate  race 

But  may  in  him  salvation  find  ! 
His  thoughts,  and  words,  and  actions,  prove, 
His  life  and  death — that  God  is  love. 

2  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  who  bears 

The  sins  of  all  the  world  away  ! 
A  servant's  form  he  meekly  wears, 

He  sojourns  in  a  house  of*  clay  ; 
His  glory  is  no  longer  seen, 
But  God'  with  God  is  man  with  men. 

3  See  where  the  God  incarnate  stands, 

And  calls  his  wand'ring  creatures  home; 
He  all  day  long  spreads  out  his  hands  : 

Come,  weary  souls,  to  Jesus  come ! 
Ye  all  may  hide  yott  in  his  breast ; 
Believe,  and  he  will  give  you  rest. 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  325 

4  "  Ah  !  do  not  of  my  goodness  doubt, 

My  saving  grace  for  all  is  free ; 
I  will  in  nowise  cast  him  out 

That  comes  a  sinner  unto  me  : 
I  can  to  none  myself  deny  ; 
Why,  sinners,  will  ye  perish,  why?" 

399  C.  M.  Steele. 

The  free  invitation. 

1  The  Saviour  calls — let  every  ear 

Attend  the  heavenly  sound  ; 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear, 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2  For  every  thirsty,  longing  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow  ; 
And  life,  and  health,  and  bliss,  impart 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise 

To  ease  your  every  pain  ; 
(Immortal  fountain  !  full  suppli 

^<»r  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4  Ye  sinners,  come  ;  'tis  mercy's  voice  ; 

The  gracious  call  obey  : 
Mercy  invites  to  heavenly  joys — 
And  can  you  yet  delay  ? 

5  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts  ! 

To  thee  let  sinners  fly, 
And  take  the  bliss  thy  love  imparts; 
And  drink,  and  never  die. 


326  GOSPEL  INVITATIONS. 

400  C.  M.  Watts. 
The  free  invitation. 

1  Jesus,  thy  blessings  are  not  few, 

Nor  is  thy  gospel  weak  : 
Thy  grace  can  melt  the  stubborn  Jew, 
And  bow  th'  aspiring  Greek. 

2  Wide  as  the  reach  of  Satan's  rage 

Doth  thy  salvation  flow  ; 
'Tis  not  confined  to  sex  or  age, 
The  lofty  or  the  low. 

3  While  grace  is  offered  to  the  prince, 

The  poor  may  take  their  share : 
Xo  mortal  has  a  just  pretence 
To  perish  in  despair. 

4  Come,  all  ye  vilest  sinners,  come  ; 

He'll  form  your  souls  anew ; 
His  gospel  and  his  heart  have  room 
For  rebels  such  as  you. 

401  C.  M.  Doddridge. 
Acts  xvii.  30,  31. 

1  Eepent,  the  voice  celestial  cries, 

No  longer  dare  delay  ; 
The  wretch  that  scorns  the  mandate  dies, 
And  meets  a  fiery  day. 

2  The  summons  goes  through  all  the  earth, 

Let  earth  attend  and  fear: 

Listen,  ye  men  of  royal  birth, 

-And  let  your  vassals  hear. 


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3  Together  in  his  presence  bow, 

And  all  your  guilt  confess; 
Accept  the  offered  Saviour  now, 
Nor  trifle  with  the  grace. 

4  Bow,  ere  the  awful  trumpet  sound, 

And  call  you  to  his  bar ; 
For  mercy  knows  th'  appointed  bound, 
And  turns  to  vengeance  there. 

102  8,8,8,S,S,3.  C,  Wesley. 

The  universal  invitation. 

Sinners,  believe  the  gospel  word, 
Jesus  is  come  your  souls  to  save  ! 
is  come,  your  common  Lord  ; 
Pardon  ye  all  through  him  may  have, — 

May  now  be  saved,  whoever  will  : 

This  man  receiveth  sinners  still. 

See  where  the  lame,  the  halt,  the  blind, 
The  deaf,  the  dumb,  the  sick,  the  poor, 

Flock  to  the  Friend  of  human  kind, 
And  freely  all  accept  their  cine! 

To  whom  did  he  his  help  deny? 

Whom,  in  his  days  of  ilesh,  pass  by? 

Did  not  his  word  the  fiends  expel, 

The  lepers  cleanse,  and  raise  the  dead? 

Did  he  not  all  their  sickness  heal, 
And  satisfy  their  every  need? 

Did  he  reject  his  helpless  clay, 

Or  send  them  sorrowful  away  ? 


323  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

4  Nay.  but  his  bowels  yearned  to  see 
The  people  hungry,  scattered,  faint, 
Nay,  but  he  uttered  over  thee, 
Jerusalem,  a  true  complaint ; 
Jerusalem,  who  shedd'st  his  blood, 
That,  with  his  tears,  for  thee  hath  flowed. 


403  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Isaiah  lv.  1-3. 

1  Ho  !  every  one  that  thirsts,  draw  nigh  ; 

'Tis  God  invites  the  fallen  race : 
Mercy  and  free  salvation  buy  ; 
Buy  wine,  and  milk,  and  gospel  grace. 

2  Come  to  the  living  waters?  come  ! 

Sinners,  obey  your  Maker's  call ; 

Eeturn,  ye  weary  wanderers,  home, 

And  find  my  grace  is  free  for  all. 

3  See  from  the  rock  a  fountain  rise; 

For  you  in  healing  streams  it  rolls ; 
Money  ye  need  not  bring,  nor  price, 
Ye  lab'ring,  burdened,  sin-sick  souls. 

4  Nothing  ye  in  exchange  shall  give  ; 

Leave  all  you  have,  and  are,  behind ; 
Frankly  the  gift  of  God  receive, 
Pardon  and  peace  in  Jesus  find. 

5  Why  seek  ye  that  which  is  not  bread, 

Nor  can  your  hungry  souls  sustain  ? 
On  ashes,  husks,  and  air  ye  feed  ; 
Ye  spend  your  little  all  in  vain. 


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G  In  search  of  empty  joys  below, 
Ye  toil  with  unavailing  strife  : 
Whither,  ah  !  whither  would  ye  go? 
I  have  the  words  of  endless  life. 

7  Hearken  to  me  with  earnest  care, 
And  freely  eat  substantial  food; 
The  sweetness  of  my  mercy  share, 
And  taste  that  I  alone  am  good. 

S  I  bid  you  all  my  goodness  prove ; 
My  promises  for  all  are  free: 
Come,  ta&te  the  manna  of  my  love, 
And  let  your  souls  delight  in  me. 

9  Your  willing  eaj  and  heart  incline, 
My  words  behevingly  receive  ; 
Quickened  your  souls  by  faith  divine, 
An  everlasting  life  shall  live. 

404  10,10,11,11.  C.  Wesley. 

11  This  man  recekdli  sinners" 

1  Ye   neighbors   and   friends,    To  Jesus  draw 

near  ; 
His  love  condescends,  By  titles  so  dear, 
To  call  and  invite  you  His  triumph  to  prove, 
And  freely  delight  you  In  Jesus'  love. 

2  The  blind  are  restored  Through  Jesus'  name ; 
They  see  their  dear  Lord,  And  follow  the 

Lamb  ; 
The  halt— they  are  walking,  And  running 

their  r; 
The  dumb— they  are  talking  Of  Jesus'  grace. 


330  GOSPEL    INVITATIONS. 

3  The   deaf  hear   his   voice,   And   comforting 

word  ; 
It  bids  them  rejoice  In  Jesus  their  Lord: 
"  Thy  sins  are  forgiven,  Accepted  thou  art :  I 
They  listen,  and  heaven  Springs  up  in  their: 

heart. 

4  The  lepers  from  all   Their  spots  are  made 

clean ; 
The  dead  by  his  call  Are  raised  from  their 

sin ; 
In  Jesus'  compassion  The  sick  find  a  cure  ; 
And  gospel-salvation  Is  preached  to  the  poor. 

5  0  Jesus,  ride  on.  Till  all  are  subdued  ; 

Thy  mercy  make  known,  And  sprinkle  thy 

*  blood  ; 
Display  thy  salvation,   And  teach  the  new 

SODg 

To  every  nation,  And  people,  and  tongue. 

405  7.7,7,7,7,7.  C.  WeslbJ 

Fly  to  Jtsus. 

1  "Weary  souls  that  wander  wide 

From  the  central  point  of  bliss, 
Turn  to  Jesus  crucified, 

Fly  to  those  dear  wounds  of  his ; 
Sink  into  the  purple  flood; 
Bise  into  the  life  of  God. 

2  Find  in  Christ  the  way  of  peace, 

Peace  unspeakable,  unknown ! 
By  his  pain  he  gives  you  ease, 
Life  by  his  expiring  groan  ; 


, 


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Rise  exalted  by  his  fall, 

Find  in  Christ  your  all  in  all. 

3  O  believe  the  record  true, 

I  to  you  his  Son  hath  given ; 
Ye  may  now  be  happy  too ; 

Find  on  earth  the  life  of  heaven  : 
Live  the  life  of  heaven  above, 
All  the  life  of  glorious  love. 

This  the  universal  bliss, 

Lliss  for  every  soul  designed  ; 
God's  primeval  prdiriise  this. 

God's  great  gift  to  all  mankind. 
Blessed  in  Christ  this  moment  be, 
Lle.-sed  to  all  eternity  ! 

406  C.  M.  C.  YVeslev. 

Before  an  awakening  sermon. 

I  Come,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord, 
Thy  power  to  us  make  known  ; 
Strike  witli  the  hammer  of  tin-  word, 
And  break  these  hearts  of  stone. 

?  0  that  we  all  might  now  be^in 
Our  foolishness  to  mourn  ! 

And  turn  at  once  from  every  sin, 
And  to  the  Saviour  turn. 

»  Give  us  ourselves  and  thee  to  know 
In  this  our  gracious  day  : 
Repentance  unto  life  bestow, 
And  take  our  sins  away. 


332  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

4  Convince  us  first  of  unbelief, 

And  freely  then  release: 
Fill  every  soul  with  sacred  grief, 
And  then  with  sacred  peace. 

5  Impov'rish  Lord,  and  then  relieve, 

And  then  enrich  the  poor  : 
The  knowledge  of  our  sickness  give, 
The  knowledge  of  our  cure. 

6  That  blessed  sense  of  guilt  impart, 

And  then  remove  the  load  : 
Trouble,  and  wash  the  troubled  heart 
In  the  atoning  blood. 

7  Our  des'prate  state  through  sin  declare, 

And  speak  our  sins  forgiven : 
By  perfect  holiness  prepare, 
And  take  us  up  to  heaven. 

407  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Before  evening  sermon. 

1  Thou  Son  of  God,  whose  flaming  eyes 

Our  inmost  thoughts  perceive, 
Accept  the  evening  sacrifice 
Which  now  to  thee  we  give. 

2  We  bow  before  thy  gracious  throne, 

And  think  ourselves  sincere  ; 
But  show  us,  Lord,  is  every  one 
Thy  real  worshipper? 

3  Is  here  a  soul  that  knows  thee  not, 

Nor  feels  his  want  of  thee ; 


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A  stranger  to  the  "blood  which  bought 
His  pardon  on  the  tree  ? 

4  Convince  him  now  of  unheHef, 

His  desp'rate  state  explain  ; 
And  fill  his  heart  with  sacred  grief. 
And  penitential  jjain. 

5  Speak  with  that  voice  that  wakes  the  dead, 

And  bid  the  sleeper  rise; 
And  bid  his  guilty  conscience  dread 
The  death  that  never  dies. 

G  Extort  the  cry,  "What  must  be  done 
To  save  a  wretcli  like  me  ? 
How  shall  a  trembling  dinner  shun 
That  endless  misery? 

7  "  I  must  this  instant  now  begin 
Out  of  my  sleep  to  wake, 

And  turn  to  God,  and  every  sin 
Continually  forsake : 

8  "  I  must  for  faith  incessant  cry, 
And  wrestle,  Lord,  with  thee; 

1  must  be  born  again,  or  die 
To  all  eternity  !  " 

I  408  C.  M.  C;  Wesley. 

Before  an  inviting  sermon. 

1  Jesus,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord, 
Thy  blessings  we  implore; 
Open  the  door  to  preach  thy  word, 
The  great  effectual  door. 


334  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

2  Gather  the  outcasts  in,  and  save 

From  sin  and  Satan's  power ; 
And  let  them  nqw  acceptance  have, 
And  know  their  gracious  hour. 

3  Lover  of  souls!  thou  know'st  to  prize 

What  thou  hast  bought  so  dear  : 
Come,  then,  and  in  thy  people's  eyes, 
With  all  thy  wounds  appear! 

4  Appear,  as  when  of  old  confessed, 

The  suff 'ring  Son  of  God  ; 
And  let  them  see  thee  in  thy  vest, 
But  newly  dipped  in  blood. 

5  The  hardness  from  their  hearts  remove, 

Thou  who  for  all  hast  died ; 
Show  them  the  tokens  of  thy  love, 
Thy  feet,  thy  hands,  thy  side. 

6  Thy  feet  were  nailed  to  yonder  tree 

To  trample  down  their  sin ; 
Thy  hands  stretched  out  they  all  may  see. 
To  take  thy  murd'rers  in. 

7  Thy  side  an  open  fountain  is, 

YVhere  all  may  freely  go, 
And  drink  the  living  streams  of  bliss, 
And  wash  them  white  as  snow. 

8  Ready  thou  art  the  blood  t'  apply, 

And  prove  the  record  true  ; 
And  all  thy  wounds  to  sinners  cry, 
"  I  sufTer'd  this  for  you !  " 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  335 

409  C.  M,  Watts. 
Those  blessed  viho  die  in  the  Lord. 

1  Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 

For  all  the  pious  dead: 

Sweet  is  the  save*  of  their  names, 

And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  "  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  1)1  est ; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are! 
From  suffering  and  from  sin  released, 
They're  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  "  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  the  Lord; 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward." 

410  C.  M.  Gibbons 
Eccles.  xii.  1 

1  In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 

In  nature's  smiling  bloom, 
Ere  age  arrives,  and  trembling  waits 

Its  summons  to  the  tomb, — 
Remember  thy  Creator  now  ; 

For  him  thy  powers  employ; 
Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 

Thy  confidence  and  joy. 

2  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  youth 

Through  life's  uncertain  sea, 
Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  coast 

Of  blest  eternity. 
Then  seek  the  Lord  betimes,  and  choose 


336  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

The  path  of  heavenly  truth  : 
This  earth  affords  no  lovelier  sight 
Than  a  religious  youth. 


411  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Before  an  inviting  sermon. 

1  Shepherd  of  souls,  with  pitying  eye, 

The  thousands  of  our  Israel  see; 
To  thee,  in  their  behalf,  we  cry, 
Ourselves  but  newly  found  in  thee. 

2  See  where  o'er  desert  wastes  they  err, 

And  neither  food  nor  feeder  have ; 
Kor  fold  nor  place  of  refuge  near ; 
For  no  man  cares  their  souls  to  save, 

3  Thy  people,  Lord,  are  sold  for  naught ; 

Xor  know  they  their  Redeemer  nigh  : 

They  perish  whom  thyself  hast  bought ; 

Their  souls  for  lack  of  knowledge  die. 

4  Why  should  the  foe  thy  purchase  seize? 

Remember,  Lord,  thy  dying  groans  : 
The  need  of  all  thy  sufferings  these: 
0  claim  them  for  thy  ransomed  ones ! 

5  Still  let  the  publicans  draw  near  : 

Open  the  door  of  faith  and  heaven  ; 
And  grant  their  hearts  thy  word  to  hear, 
And  witness  all  their  sins  forgiven. 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  337 

412  10's  &  ll's. 

Thirsting  for  God.    John  vii.  37,  38. 

1  O  all  thai  pass  by,  to  Jesus  draw  near, 
He  utters  a  cry,  ye  sinners,  give  ear ! 

From  hell  to  retrieve  you,  he  spreads  out  his 

hands: 
Now,  now,  to  receive  you,  he  graciously 

stands. 

2  If  any  man  thirst,  and  happy  would  be, 
The  vilest  and  worst  may  come  unto  me  ; 
May  drink  of  my  spirit,  (excepted  is  none,) 
Lay  claim  to  my  merit,  and  take  for  his  own. 

Whoever  receives  the  life-giving  word, 
In  Jesus  believes,  his  God  and  Ins  Lord, 
In  him  a  pure  river  of  life  shall  artee, 
Shall,  in  the  believer,  spring  up  to  the  skie>. 

My  God,  and  my  Lord !  thy  call  I  obey, 
My  soul  on  thy  word  of  promise  I  stay  : 
Thy  kind  invitation  I  gladly  embrace, 
I  thirst  for  salvation,  salvation  by  grace. 

>  O,  hasten  the  hour,  send  down  from  above 
The  Spirit  of  power,  of  health,  and  of  love  ; 
Of  filial  fear,  of  knowledge  and  grace  ; 
Of  wisdom,  of  prayer,  of  joy,  and  of  praise  : 

The  spirit  of  faifh,  of  faith  in  thy  blood, 
Which  saves  us  from  wrath,  and  brings  us  to 

God; 
Removes  the  huge  mountain  of  indwelling  sin 
And  opens  a  fountain  that  washes  us  clean. 


338  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

413  L.  M.  Watts. 

The  Power  of  Truth. 

1  This  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love, 
Sent  to  the  nations  from  above ; 
Jehovah  here  resolves  to  show 
What  his  almighty  grace  can  do. 

2  This  remedy  did  wisdom  find, 
To  heal  diseases  of  the  mind — 
This  sovereign  balm,  whose  virtues  can 
Restore  the  ruined  creature,  man. 

3  The  gospel  bids  the  dead  revive ; 
Sinners  obey  the  voice,  and  live  ; 

Dry  bones  are  raised;  and  clothed  afresh 
And  hearts  of  stone  are  turned  to  flesh. 

4  May  but  this  grace  my  soul  renew, 
Let  sinners  gaze  and  hate  me  too  ; 
The  word  that  saves  me  does  engage 
A  sure  defence  from  all  their  rage. 

414  C.  M.  Cowper. 
Before  preaching  to  the  young. 

1  Grace  is  a  plant,  where'er  it  grows, 

Of  pure  and  heavenly  root ; 
But  fairest  in  the  youngest  shows, 
And  yields  the  sweetest  fruit. 

2  Ye  careless  ones,  0  hear  betimes 

The  voice  of  sovereign  love  ! 
Your  youth  is  stained  with  many  crimes, 
But  mercy  reigns  above. 


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339 


3  True,  you  are  young,  but  there's  a  stone 
Within  the  youngest  breast, 
Or  half  the  crimes  which  you  have  done 
Would  rob  you  of  your  rest. 

For  you  the  public  prayer  is  made  ; 

Ojoin  the  public  prayer! 
For  you  the  secret  tear  is  shed ; 

U  shed  yourselves  a  tear  1 

5  We  pray  that  you  may  early  prove 

The  Spirit's  power  to  teach  : 

You  cannot  be  to  young  to  love 

That  Jesus  whom  we  preach. 

415  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Before  preaching  to  the  young. 

1  Ye  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm, 

In  smiling  crowds  draw  near, 
And  turn  from  every  mortal  charm, 
A  Saviour's  voice  to  hear. 

2  lie,  Lord  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 

Stoops  to  converse  with  you; 
And  lays  his  radiant  glories  by, 
Your  friendship  to  pursue. 

3  "  The  soul  that  longs  to  see  my  face, 

La  sure  my  love  to  gain  ; 
And  those  that  early  seek  my  grace, 
Shall  never  seek  in  vain." 

4  What  object,  Lord,  my  soul  should  move, 

If  once  compared  with  thee? 


340  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

What  beauty  should  command  my  love, 
Like  what  in  Christ  I  see? 

5  Away,  ye  false,  delusive  toys, 
Vain  tempters  of  the  mind ! 
"lis  here  I  fix  my  lasting  choice, 
And  here  true  bliss  I  find. 

416  C.  11  C.  Wesley. 

Before  an  inviting  sermon. 

1  Jesus,  Redeemer  of  mankind, 

Display  thy  saving  power; 
Thy  mercy  let  these  outcasts  find, 
And  know  their  gracious  hour. 

2  Ah  !  give  them,  Lord,  a  longer  space, 

Nor  suddenly  consume ; 
But  let  them  take  the  proffered  grace, 
And  flee  the  wrath  to  come. 

3  0  wouldst  thou  cast  a  pitying  look, 

All  goodness  as  thou  art, 
Like  that  which  faithless  Peter's  broke, 
On  every  stony  heart. 

4  Who  thee  beneath  their  feet  have  trod, 

And  crucified  afresh, 
Touch  with  thine  all-victorious  blood, 
And  turn  the  stone  to  flesh. 

5  Open  their  eyes  thy  cross  to  see, 

Their  ears  to  hear  thy  cries : 
Sinner,  thy  Saviour  weeps  for  thee, 
For  thee  he  weeps  and  dies. 


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6  All  the  day  long  he  meekly  stands, 

His  rebels  to  receive ; 
And  shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands, 
And  bids  you  turn  and  live. 

7  Turn,  and  your  sins  of  deepest  dye 

He  will  with  blood  efface : 
E'en  now  he  waits  the  blood  t'  apply  ; 
Be  saved,  be  saved  by  grace ! 

8  Be  saved  from  hell,  from  sin,  and  fear  : 

He  speaks  you  now  forgiven  : 
"Walk  with  your  God,  be  perfect  here, 
And  then  come  up  to  heaven. 

417  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Gospel  liberty  proclaimed.    Isaiah  lii.  1-15. 

1  Awake,  Jerusalem,  awake! 

No  longer  in  thy  sins  lie  down ; 
The  garment  of  salvation  take, 

Thy  beauty  and  thy  strength  put  on. 

2  Shake  off  the  dust  that  blinds  thy  sight, 

And  hides  the  promise  from  thine  eyes; 
Arise,  and  struggle  into  light, 
Thy  great  Deliv'rer  calls,  arise ! 

3  Shake  off  the  bands  of  sad  despair, 

Sion,  assert  thy  liberty  ; 
Look  up,  thy  broken  heart  prepare, 
And  God  shall  set  the  captive  free. 

4  Vessels  of  mercy,  sons  of  grace, 

Be  purged  from  every  sinful  stain ; 


342  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

Be  like  your  Lord,  his  word  embrace, 
Nor  bear  his  hallo w'd  name  in  vain. 

5  The  Lord  shall  in  your  front  appear, 
And  lead  the  pompous  triumph  on  ; 
His  glory  shall  bring  up  the  rear. 
And  perfect  what  his  grace  begun. 

418  S  M.  Epis.  Col. 

The  Spirit  inviting 

1  The  spirit,  in  our  hearts, 

Is  whispering,  "  Sinner,  come  ;  " 
The  bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  his  children,  "  Come  ! '" 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 

To  all  about  him,  "  Come  ;  " 
Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come. 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 

0,  let  him  freely  come, 
And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life  ; 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4  Lo  !   Jesus,  who  invites, 

Declares,  "  I  quickly  come  :  n 
Lord,  even  so  ;  we  wait  thy  hour  ; 
0  blest  Redeemer,  come. 

419  L.  M.  6  l.  Epis.  Col. 

The  Gospel  adapted  to  give  Peace  and  Rest. 

1  Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan 
Hath  taught  the  rocks  the  notes  of  woe ; 


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Cease  thy  complaint,  suppress  thy  groan 

And  l<,r  thy  tears  forget  to  flow  : 
BehoM.  the  precious  balm  is  found, 
To  lull  thy  pain,  to  heal  thy  wound. 

2  Come,  freely  come,  by  sin  oppressed 
Unburden  here  thy  weighty  load; 

Here  find  thy  refuge  and  thy  rest, 
And  trust  the  mercy  of  thy  God  : 

Thy  God  'a  thy  Saviour — glorious  word! 

Forever  love  and  praise  the  Lord. 


420  C.  M.  Montgomery. 

Worth  of  the  soul. 

1  What  is  the  thing  of  greatest  price, 

The  whole  creation  round? 
That  which  was  lost  in  Paradise, 
That  which  in  Christ  is  found  : 

2  The  soul  of  man — Jehovah's  breath — 

That  keeps  two  worlds  at  strife  : 
Hell  move-  beneath  to  work  its  death, 
Heaven  stoops  to  give  it  life. 

3  God,  to  reclaim  it,  did  not  spare 

His  well-tfeloved  Son  : 
Jesus,  to  save  it,  deigned  to  bear 
The  sins  of  all  in  one. 

4  The  TTnly  Spirit  sealed  the  plan, 

And  pledged  the  blood  Divine, 
To  ransom  every  soul  of  man  : 
That  price  was  paid  for  mine. 


344  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

5  And  is  this  treasure  borne  below, 

In  earthen  vessels  frail  ? 
Can  none  its  utmost  value  know, 
Till  flesh  and  spirit  fail  ? 

6  Then  let  us  gather  round  the  cross, 

That  knowledge  to  obtain  ; 
Not  by  the  soul's  eternal  loss, 
But  everlasting  gain. 

421  L.  M.  Grigg. 

Revelation  iii.  20. 

1  Behold  a  Stranger  at  the  door  ! 

He  gently  knocks,  has  knocked  before  ; 
Has  waited  long — is  waiting  still : 
You  treat  no  other  friend  so  ill. 

2  0  lovely  attitude  !  He  stands 

With  melting  heart  and  bleeding  hands  : 
0  matchless  kindness  !  and  he  shows 
This  matchless  kindness  to  his  foes  ! 

3  But  will  he  prove  a  Friend  indeed  ? 
He  will  :  the  very  Friend  you  need  ; 
The  Friend  of  sinners — yes,  'tis  He, 
With  garments  dyed  on  Calvary. 

4  Bise,  touched  with  gratitude  Divine; 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine, 
That  soul- destroying  monster,  sin, 
And  let  the  heavenly  Stranger  in. 

5  Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn  ; 
His  feet  departed,  ne'er  return  ; 


GOSPEL  INVITATIONS.  345 

Admit  him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand 
You'll  at  his  door  rejected  stand. 


422  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Revelation  iii.  20. 

1  Come,  let  us  who  in  Christ  believe, 
Our  common  Saviour  praise  : 
To  him,  with  joyful  voices,  give 
The  glory  oi  his  grace. 

'2  He  now  stands  knocking  at  the  door 
Of  every  sinner's  heart: 
The  worst  need  keep  him  out  no  more, 
Or  force  him  to  depart. 

3  Through  grace  we  hearken  to  thy  voice, 

Yield  to  be  saved  from  sin  ; 
In  sure  and  certain  hope  rejoice 
That  thou  wilt  enter  in. 

4  Come  quickly  in,  thou  heavenly  Guest, 

Nor  ever  hence  remove  ; 
But  sup  with  us,  and  let  the  feast 
Be  everlasting  love. 

423  L.  M.  Collyer. 

"Return  unto  me." 

1  Return,  O  wanderer,  return  ! 

And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face  ; 

Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 

Were  kindled  by  reclaiming  grace. 


346  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

2  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart 
His  pitying  eyes  thy  grief  discern, 

His  hand  shall  heal  thine  inward  smart. 

3  Eeturn,  0  wanderer,  return, 

Thy  Saviour  bids  thy  spirit  live  ; 
Go  to  his  bleeding  feet,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  forgive. 

4  Return,  0  wanderer,  return, 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear  ; 
'Tis  God  who  says,  "  Xo  longer  mourn  ;  " 
Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

424  C.  M.  Doddeidge. 

Romans  ii.  4,  5. 

1  Ungrateful  sinners,  whence  this  scorn 

Of  long-extended  grace  ? 
And  whence  this  madness,  that  insults 
Th'  Almighty  to  his  face  ? 

2  Is  it  because  his  patience  waits, 

And  pitying  bowels  move, 
You  multiply  audacious  crimes, 
And  spurn  his  richest  love  ? 

3  Is  all  the  treasured  wrath  so  small, 

You  labor  still  for  more, 
Though  not  eternal  rolling  years 
Can  e'er  exhaust  the  store  ? 

4  Swift  doth  the  day  of  vengeance  come, 

Which  must  your  sentence  seal ; 


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And  righteous  judgment,  now  unknown 
In  all  its  pomp  reveal. 

5  Alarmed  and  melted  at  thy  voice, 
Our  conquered  hearts  would  bow  ; 
And  to  escape  the  Thunderer  then, 
Embrace  the  Saviour  now. 

425  8  lines  7's.  C.  "Wesley. 

Exhorting  to  turn  to  God.     Why  will  ye  die  ? 
0  house  of  Israel/    Ezek.  xviii.  31. 

1  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  your  Maker,  asks  you  why  : 
God  who  did  your  being  give, 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live  : 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands  ; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why, 
Will  ye  cross  his  love  and  die  ? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die  ? 

<  Jod,  your  Saviour,  asks  you  why  ; 
God,  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself,  that  you  might  li\e. 
Will  you  Let  him  die  in  vain? 
Crucify  youjr  Lord  again? 
Why.  ye  ransom'd  sinners  why, 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace  and  die  ? 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God,  the  spirit,  asks  you  why  ; 
He,  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Woo'd  you  to  embrace  his  love  : 


34S  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

Will  you  not  the  grace  receive? 
Will  you  still  refuse  to  live? 
Why,  ye  long-sought  sinners,  why, 
Will  ye  grieve  your  God,  and  die  ? 

426  8  lines  7's.  C.  Wesley. 

Continued. 

1  Let  the  beasts  their  breath  resign, 
Strangers  to  the  life  Divine  ; 
Who  their  God  can  never  know, 
Let  their  spirits  downward  go  ; 
Ye  for  higher  ends  were  born  ; 
Ye  may  all  to  God  return  ; 
Dwell  with  him  above  the  sky  : 
Why  will  ye  for  ever  die  ? 

2  Ye  on  whom  he  favors  showers, 
Ye,  possessed  of  nobler  powers  ; 
Ye,  of  reason's  powers  possessed  ; 
Ye,  with  will  and  mem'ry  blessed ; 
Ye,  with  finer  sense  endued, 
Creatures  capable  of  God  : 
Noblest  of  his  creatures,  why, 
Why  will  ye  for  ever  die  ? 


Ye,  who  read  his  written  word  ; 
Ye,  who  see  the  gospel  light ; 
Claim  a  crown  in  Jesus'  right  : 
Why  will  ye,  ye  Christians,  why 
Will  the  house  of  Israel  die  ? 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS.  349 

427  8  lines  7's.  C.  Wesley. 
Concluded. 

1  What  could  your  Redeemer  do, 
More  than  he  hath  done  for  you? 
To  procure  your  peace  with  God, 
Could  he  more  than  shed  his  blood  ? 
If  your  death  were  his  delight, 
Would  he  you  to  life  invite  ? 
Would  he  ask,  beseech,  and  cry, 
Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die  ? 

2  Sinners,  turn,  while  God  is  near  ; 
Dare  not  think  him  insincere  : 
Now,  e'en  now,  your  Saviour  stands, 
All  day  long  he  spreads  his  hands; 
Cries, :'  Ye  will  not  happy  be  ; 

No,  ye  will  not  come  to  me, — 
Me,  who  life  to  none  deny  : 
Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die  ?  " 

3  ( 'an  ye  doubt  if  God  is  love  ? 
If  to  all  his  bowels  move  ? 
Will  ye  not  his  word  receive  ? 
Will  ye  not  his  oath  believe  ? 
See,  the  suff'ring  God  appears  ; 
Jesus  weeps  :  believe  his  tears  ! 
Mingled  with  his  blood,  they  cry, 
u  Why  will  ye  resolve  to  die?  "  " 

428  C.  M.  Fawcett. 

Urgent  appeal. 

1  Sinners,  the  voice  of  God  regard  ; 
Tis  mercy  speaks  to-day  ; 


350  GOSPEL  INVITATIONS. 

He  calls  you  by  his  sacred  word 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

2  Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace  ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 

3  Your  way  is  dark,  and  leads  to  hell : 

Why  will  you  persevere  ? 
Can  you  in  endless  torments  dwell, 
Shut  up  in  black  despair  ? 

4  "Whv  will  vou  in  the  crooked  ways 

Of  sin  and  folly  go  ? 
In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days, 
To  reap  eternal  woe. 

5  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live 

Through  his  abounding  grace  : 
His  mercy  will  the  guilt  forgive 
Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 

6  Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

Renouncing  every  sin; 
Submit  to  him,  your  sovereign  Lord, 
And  learn  his  will  Divine. 

429  L.  ML  Dwight, 

"Xow  is  the  accepted  time." 

1  While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 
Mercy  is  found,  and  peace  is  given  ; 
But  soon,  ah  soon,  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  every  hope  of  heaven. 


GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 


351 


2  While  Hod  invites,  how  blessed  the  day  ! 
How  sweet  the  gospel**  charming  sound! 

Com  -.  haste,  0  haste  away. 

While  yet  a  pard'ning  God  is  found. 

'  Soon,  borne  on  time's  most  rapid  wing, 
Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave, 
Before  his  bar  your  spirits  bring, 
And  none  be  found  to  hear  or  save. 

4  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair 

Sabbath's  heavenly  light  shall  rise, 
d  regard  your  bitter  prayer, 
Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies. 

430  S.  M.  Doddridge. 

"Now  is  the  day  of  salvation;1 

1  To-morrow,  Lord,  is  thine, 

leed  in  thy  sovereign  hand, 

And  if  its  sun  arise  and  shine, 
It  Bhinea  by  thy  command. 

2  The  present  moment  flies, 

And  bears  our  life  away  ; 
0  !  make  thy  servants  truly  wise, 
That  they 'may  live  to-day. 

3  Since  on  this  winged  hour 

•  -nitv  is  hung, 
Waken  by  thy  almighty  power 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care  ; 

O  I  be  it  still  pursued, 


352  GOSPEL   INVITATIONS. 

Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fair 
Should  never  be  renewed. 

5  To  Jesus  may  we  fly, 

Swift  as  the  morning  light, 
Lest  life's  young  golden  beam  should  die 
In  sudden,  endless  night. 


431  8,7,8,7,4,7.  Goode. 

Psalm  1.  16;  17,  20,  21. 

1  Why,  0  sinner,  me  profaning, 

Why,  says  God,  my  statutes  name? 
Why,  my  cov'nant  grace  disdaining, 
Still  my  cov'nant  grace  proclaim  ? 

Hating  counsel ; 
All  my  laws  exposed  to  shame. 

2  Long  in  silence  I  have  waited, 

Long  thy  guilt  in  secret  grown  ; 
Till  thy  heart,  with  pride  elated, 
Thought  my  counsels  like  thy  own  : 

I'll  reprove  thee, 
Till  thy  crimes  exact  are  known. 

3  Sinners,  hear  Jehovah  speaking  ! 

Ye  who,  thoughtless,  God  despise  ! 
Hear,  lest,  in  his  wrath  awaking, 
Vengeance  rend  you  as  it  flies  ; 

None  can  save  you, 
If  his  arm  to  judgment  rise. 


CiOSPEL    INVITATIONS.  353 

432  S.  M.  Doddridge. 

TJie  warning. 

1  And  will  the  Judge  descend  ? 

And  must  the  dead  arise? 

And  not  a  single  soul  escape 

Hid  all-discerning  eyes? — 

2  And  from  his  righteous  lips 

Shall  this  dread  sentence  sound, 
And  through  the  millions  of  the  damned 
Spread  black  despair  around  ? — 

3  u  Depart  from  me,  accursed, 

To  everlasting  flame, 
For  rebel-angels  first  prepared, 
Where  mercy  never  came." 

4  How  will  my  heart  endure 

The  terrors  of  that  day, 
When  earth  and  heaven  before  his  face, 
Astonished,  shrink  away  ? 

5  But  ere  that  trumpet  shakes 

The  mansions  of  the  dead, 
Hark,  from  the  gospel's  gentle  voice 
What  joyful  tidings  spread  ! 

6  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 

Whose  wrath  ye  cannot  boar  ; 
Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 


354  GOSPEL    INVITATIONS. 

433  7s.  T.  Scott. 
11  Escape  for  thy  life." 

1  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise  : 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Wisdom,  if  thou  still  despise, 
Harder  is  she  to  be  won. 

2  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore  : 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  be  run. 

3  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return  : 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Lest  thy  lamp  should  cease  to  burn 
Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest : 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun  ; 
Lest  the  curse  should  thee  arrest 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 

434  8,7,8,7,4,7.  Xewton. 
11  Prepare  to  meet  thy  God." 

1  Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders  ! 

Hark  !  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 
Shakes  the  vast  creation  round  ! 

How  the  summons 
Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound ! 

2  See  the  Judge  our  nature  wearing, 

Clothed  in  majesty  divine  ! 


GOSPEL    INVITATIONS.  355 

i  who  long  for  his  appearing 
Then  shall  Bay,  "  This  God  is  mine." 

Gracious  Saviour, 
Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine  ! 

3  At  his  call,  the  dead  awaken, — 
Ki>e  to  life  from  earth  and  sea  ; 
All  the  powers  cf  nature,  shaken 
By  his  Looks,  prepare  to  flee : 

Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 


-135  L.  M.  Doddridoe. 

Grieving  for  the  transgressors. 

1  Arise,  my  tend'rest  thoughts,  arise  ; 
To  torrents  melt,  my  streaming  eyes  ; 
And  then,  my  heart,  with  anguish  feel 
Those  evils  which  thou  canst  not  heal. 

2  See  human  nature  sunk  in  shame  : 

scandals  poured  on  Jesus'  name  ; 
The  Father  wounded  through  the  Son, 
The  world  abused,  the  soul  undone. 

3  See  the  short  course  of  vain  delight 
Closing  in  everlasting  night — 

In  flames,  that  no  abatement  know, 
Though  briny  tears  for  ever  flow. 

4  My  God,  T  feel  the  mourn ful  scene  ; 
My  bowels  yearn  o'er  dying  men  ; 
And  fain  my  pity  would  reclaim, 

And  snatch  the  firebrands  from  the  flame. 


356  GOSPEL    INVITATIONS. 

5  But  feeble  my  compassion  proves, 
And  can  but  weep  where  most  it  loves  ; 
Thy  own  all-saving  arm  employ, 
And  turn  these  drops  of  grief  to  joy. 


436  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Before  preaching  to  formalists. 

1  The  men  who  slight  thy  faithful  word, 

In  their  own  lies  confide, 
These  are  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
And  heathens  all  beside  ! 

2  The  temple  of  the  Lord  are  these, 

The  only  Church  and  true, 
Who  live  in  pomp,  and  wealth,  and  ease, 
And  Jesus  never  knew  ! 

3  0  wouldst  thou,  Lord, 'reveal  their  sins, 

And  turn  their  joy  to  grief; 
The  world,  the  Christian  world,  convince 
Of  damning  unbelief ! 

4  The  formalists  confound,  convert, 

And  to  thy  people  join  ; 
And  break,  and  fill  the  broken  heart 
With  confidence  divine  ! 


PENITENTIAL.  357 

PENITENTIAL. 

437  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Embracing  offered  mercy. 

1  0  my  offended  God, 

If  now  at  last  I  see 

That  I  have  trampled  on  thy  blood, 
And  done  despite  to  thee  : 

2  If  I  begin  to  wake 

(Jut  of  my  deadly  sleep — 

Into  thy  arms  of  mercy  take, 

And  the  re  for  ever  keep. 

3  No  other  right  have  I 

Than  what  the  world  may  claim: 
All,  all  may  to  their  God  draw  nigh, 
Through  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

4  Thou  hast  obtained  the  grace 

That  all  may  turn  and  live  ; 
And  lo  !  thy  offer  I  embrace, 
Thy  mercy  I  receive. 

438  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Self-despair. 

1  Lord,  I  despair  myself  to  heal; 
1  Bee  my  sin,  but  cannot  feel, — 
I  cannot,  till  thy  Spirit  blow, 
And  bid  tli'  obedient  waters  flow. 

2  'Tis  thine  a  heart  of  flesh  to  give: 
Thy  gifts  I  only  can  receive  ; 


358  PENITENTIAL. 

Here,  then,  to  thee  I  all  resign, 

To  draw,  redeem,  and  seal— are  thine. 

3  With  simple  faith  on  thee  I  rail ; 
My  light,  my  life,  my  Lord,  my  all: 
I  wait  the  moving  of  the  pool  ; 

I  wait  the  word  that  speaks  me  whole. 

4  Speak,  gracious  Lord,  my  sickness  cure  ; 
Make  my  infected  nature  pure : 
Peace,  righteousness,  and  joy,  impart, 
And  pour  thyself  into  my  heart ! 

439  L.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

"Heal  my  soul" 

1  0  thou,  whom  once  they  flocked  to  hear  ! 

Thy  words  to  hear,  thy  power  to  feel ; 
Suffer  the  sinners  to  draw  near, 
And  graciously  receive  us  still. 

2  They  that  he  whole,  thyself  hast  said, 

No  need  of  a  physician  have  ; 
But  I  am  sick,  and  want  thine  aid, 
And  a.sk  thine  utmost  power  to  save. 

3  Thy  power,  and  truth,  and  love  Divine, 

The  same  from  age  to  age  endure : 
A  word,  a  gracious  w-ord  of  thine, 
The  most  invet'rate  plague  can  cure. 

4  Helpless,  howe?er,  my  spirit  lies, 

And  lung  hath  languished  at  the  pool: 
A  word  of  thine  shall  make  it  rise. 
Shall  speak  me  in  a  moment  whole. 


PENITENTIAL.  339 

440  C.  Mi  C.  Wesley. 

Miracles  of  grace. 

1  Jesus,  if  still  thou  art  to-day, 

Aa  yesterday,  the  same, 
Present  to  heal,  in  me  display 
The  virtue  of  thy  name! 

2  If  still  thou  so'st  abont  to  do 

Thy  needy  creatures  good, 
On  me,  that  I  thy  praise  may  show, 
lie  all  thy  Wonders  showed. 

3  Now,  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  call, 

Thy  miracles  repeat : 
With  pitying  eyes  behold  me  fall 
A  leper  at  thy  feet. 

4  Loathsome,  and  vile,  and  self-abhorred, 

I  sink  beneath  my  sin  ; 
But,  if  thou  wilt,  a  gracious  word 
Of  thine  can  make  me  clean. 

5  Thou  seest  me  deaf  to  thy  command, 

Open,  0  Lord,  my  ear : 
Bid  me  stretch  out  my  withered  hand, 
And  lift  it  up  in  prayer. 

G  Silent,  (alas!  thou  know'st  how  long,) 
My  voice  I  cannot  rai.>c  ; 
But,  0 !  when  thou  shalt  loose  my  tongue, 
The  dumb  shall  sing  thy  praise. 

7  Lame  at  the  pool  I  still  am  found : 
Give,  and  my  strength  employ  ; 


360  PENITENTIAL. 

Light  as  a  hart  I  then  shall  bound ; 
The  lame  shall  leap  for  joy. 

8  Blind  from  my  birth  to  guilt  and  thee, 

And  dark  I  am  within : 
The  love  of  God  I  cannot  see, 
The  sinfulness  of  sin ; 

9  But  thou,  they  say,  art  passing  by  : 

0  let  me  rind  thee  near! 

Jesus,  in  mercy,  hear  my  cry, 

Thou  Son  of  David,  hear ! 

10  Behold  me  waiting  in  the  way 

For  thee,  the  heavenly  Light : 
Command  me  to  be  brought,  and  say, 
"  Sinner,  receive  thy  sight !" 

441  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Urgent  pleadings. 

1  0  that  thou  wouldst  the  heavens  rend, 

In  majesty  come  down  ; 
Thine  arm  omnipotent  extend, 
And  seize  me  for  thine  own  ! 

2  Descend,  and  let  thy  lightnings  burn 

The  stubble  of  thy  foe: 
My  sins  o'erturn,  o'erturn,  o'erturn, 
And  make  the  mountains  flow  ! 

3  Thou  my  impetuous  spirit  guide, 

And  curb  my  headstrong  will ; 
Thou  only  canst  drive  back  the  tide, 
And  bid  the  sun  stand  still. 


PENITENTIAL.  361 

4  What  though  I  cannot  break  my  chain, 

Or  e'er  throw  off  my  load, 
The  things  impossible  to  men 
Are  possible  to  God. 

5  Is  there  a  thing  too  hard  for  thee, 

Almighty  Lord  of  all,; 
Whose  threatening  looks  dry  up  the  sea, 
And  make  the  mountains  fall  ?     ' 

6  Who,  who  shall  in  thy  presence  stand, 

And  match  Omnipotence? 
Ungrasp  the  hold  of  thy  right  hand, 
Or  pluck  the  sinner  thence? 

7  Sworn  to  destroy,  let  earth  assail ; 

Nearer  to  save  thou  art ; 
Stronger  than  all  the  powers  of  hell, 
And  greater  than  my  heart. 

8  Lo  !  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eye; 

Thy  promised  aid  I  claim: 
Father  of  mercies,  glorify 
Thy  fav'rite  Jesus'  name. 

9  Salvation  in  that  name  is  found, 

Balm  of  my  grief  and  care  ; 
A  med'eine  for  my  every  wound, 
All,  all  I  want  is  there. 

442  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

TTie  good  Physician. 

1  Jesus,  thy  far-extended  fame 

My  drooping  &oul  exults  to  hear; 


362  PENITENTIAL. 

Thy  name,  thy  all-restoring  name, 
Is  music  in  a  sinner's  ear. 

2  Sinners  of  old  thou  didst  receive, 

With  comfortable  Words,  and  kind, 
Their  sorrows  cheer,  their  wants  relieve, 
Heal  the  diseased,  and  cure  the  blind. 

3  And  art  thou  not  the  Saviour  still, 

In  every  place  and  age  the  same  ? 
Hast  thou  forgot  thy  gracious  skill, 
Or  lost  the  virtue  of  thy  name  ? 

4  Faith  in  thy  changeless  name  I  have, 

The  good,  the  kind  Physician  thou, 
Art  able  now  our  souls  to  save, 
Art  willing  to  restore  them  now. 

5  Wouldst  thou  the  body's  health  restore, 

And  not  regard  the  sin-sick  soul  ? 
The  sin-sick  soul  thou  lov'st  much  more, 
And  surely  thou  wilt  make  it  whole. 

6  All  my  disease,  my  every  sin, 

To  thee,  0  Jesus,  I  confer  : 
In  pardon,  Lord,  my  cure  begin, 
And  perfect  it  in  holiness. 

443  C.  ML 

Tlie  Prodigal  Son.     Luke  xv.  11-32. 

1  Behold  the  wretch,  whose  lust  and  wine 
Had  wasted  his  estate, 
He  begs  a  share  among  the  swine, 
To  taste  the  hu^ks  they  eat  I 


PENITENTIAL.  363 

2  '  I  dje  with  hanger  here,  The  cries,) 

1  starve  in  foreign  lands  j 

My  father's  house  has  large  supplies, 
And  bounteous  are  his  hands. 

3  "I'll  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue, 

Fall  down  before  his  fi 
Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace!" 

4  He  said,  and  hasten'd  to  his  home, 

To  seek  his  lather's  love  ; 
The  father  saw  the  rebel  come, 
And  all  his  bowels  move. 

5  He  ran,  and  fell  upon  his  neck, 

Embraced  and  kissVl  hie 

The  rebel's  heart  with  sorrow  brake, 
For  ioilies  he  had  done. 

6  "Take  off  his  clothes  of  shame  and  sin, 

|  Tin-  father  gives  command. ) 
Dress  him  in  garments  white  and  clean, 
With  rings  adorn  his  hand. 

7  M  A  day  of  feasting  I  ordain, 

Let  mirth  and  joy  abound  ; 
My  sou  was  dead,  and  lives  again, 
Was  lost,  and  now  is  found." 

444  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Vehement  de?i>'<  9, 

1  I  ask  the  gift  of  righteousie 
The  sin-subduing  power,— 


364  PENITENTIAL. 

Power  to  believe,  and  go  in  peace, 
And  never  grieve  thee  more. 

2  I  a-k  the  blood-bought  pardon  sealed, 

The  liberty  from  sin, 
The  trrace  infused,  the  love  revealed, 
The  kingdom  fixed  within. 

3  Thou  hear'st  me  for  salvation  pray  ; 

Thou  seest  my  heart's  desire  : 
Made  ready  in  thy  powerful  day, 
The  fulness  I  require. 

4  My  v'hement  soul  cries  out,  oppressed, 

Impatient  to  be  freed ! 
Kor  can  I,  Lord,  nor  will  I  rest, 
Till  I  am  saved  indeed. 

5  Art  thou  not  able  to  convert? 

Art  thou  not  willing  too? 
To  change  this  old  rebellious  heart, 
To  conquer  and  renew  ? 

6  Thou  canst,  thou  wilt,  I  dare  believe, 

So  arm  me  with  thy  power, 
That  I  to  sin  may  never  cleave, 
May  never  feel  it  more. 

445  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  faith. 

1  With  glorious  clouds  encompassed  round, 
Whom  angels  dimly  see, 
Will  the  unsearchable  be  found, 
Or  God  appear  to  me? 


PENITENTIAL.  365 

2  Will  he  forsake  his  throne  above, 

Himself  to  worms  impart? 
Answer,  thou  Man  of  grief  and  love! 
And  speak  it  to  my  heart. 

3  In  manifested  love  explain 

Thy  wonderful  design : 
What  meant  the  suffering  Son  of  man, 
The  streaming  blood  Divine? 

4  Br  fore  my  eyes  of  faith  confessed, 

Stand  forth  a  slaughtered  Lamb; 
And  wrap  me  in  thy  crimson  vest, 
And  tell  me  all  thy  name. 

0  Jehovah  in  thy  person  show, 

Jehovah  crucified ! 
And  then  the  pard'ning  God  I  know, 
And  feel  the  blood  applied. 

6  I  view  the  Lamb  in  his  own  light, 
Whom  angels  dimly  see  ; 
And  gaze,  transported  at  the  sight, 
To  all  eternity. 

44G  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Reverence.     1  Corinthians  i.  30,  31. 

1  The  voice  that  speaks  Jehovah  near. 
The  still  small  voice  I  Long  to  hear; 
O  might  it  now  my  Lord  proclaim. 

And  fill  my  soul  with  holy  shame ! 

2  Asham'd  T  must  forever  be, 
Asham'd  the  God  of  love  to  see, 


366  PENITENTIAL. 

If  saints  and  prophets  hide  their  face, 
And  angels  tremble  while  they  gaze. 

447  6  lines  8's. 

Prayer  for  Conversion.     1  Timothy,  i.  15. 

1  Lay  to  thy  hand,  0  God  of  grace  ! 

O  God,  thy  work  is  worthy  thee ; 
See  at  thy  feet,  of  all  the  race. 

The  chief,  the  vilest  sinner  see  ; 
And  let  me  all  thy  mercy  prove, 
Thine  utmost  miracle  of  love. 

2  Speak,  and  a  holy  thing  and  clean, 

Shall  strangely  be  brought  out  of  me 
My  Ethiop  soul  shall  change  her  skin, 

Kedeem'd  from  all  iniquity  : 
I,  even  I,  shall  then  proclaim 
The  wonders  wrought  by  Jesus'  name. 

3  Thee  I  shall  then  for  ever  praise, 

In  spirit  and  in  truth  adore  ; 
While  all  I  am  declares  thy  grace, 

And  born  of  God,  I  sin  no  more  ; 
Thy  pure  and  heavenly  nature  share, 
And  fruit  unto  perfection  bear. 

448  C.  M.  Watts. 

"Help  tJtou  my  unbelief" 

1  How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is ! 
Our  sin  how  deep  it  stains  ! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  souls 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 


PENITENTIAL.  367 

2  But  there's  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 

mda  from  the  sacred  word  : 
Ho  !  ye  despairing  sinners,  come, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

3  My  soul  obeys  the  gracious  call, 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord, 
O  help  my  unbelief! 

4  To  the  blest  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  pod,  I  fly  : 
H<  re  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

5  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 

Into  thy  arms  I  fall: 
Be  ihou  my  strength  and  righteousness, 
My  Jesus  and  my  all. 


449  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  fa  ith . 

1  Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  cry. — 

To  thee,  who  wouldst  not  have  me  die, 

But  know  the  truth  and  live  : 
Open  mine  eyes  to  see  thy  face, 
"Work  in  my  heart  the  saving  grace, 

The  life  eternal  give. 

2  Shut  up  in  unbelief  I  groan, 

And  blindly  serve  a  God  unknown, 

Till  thou  the  veil  remove; 
The  gift  unspeakable  impart, 


368  PENITENTIAL. 

And  write  thy  name  upon  my  heart, 
And  manifest  thy  love. 

3  I  know  the  grace  is  only  thine, 
The  gift  of  iaith  is  all  Divine  ; 

But  if  on  thee  we  call, 
Thou  wilt  the  benefit  bestow, 
And  give  us  hearts  to  feei  and  know 

That  thou  hast  died  for  all. 

4  Thou  bidd'st  us  knock  and  enter  in, 
Come  unto  thee,  and  rest  from  sin, 

The  blessing  seek  and  find ; 
Thou  bidd'st  us  ask  thy  grace,  and  have  ; 
Thou  canst,  thou  wouldst  this  moment  save 

Both  me  and  all  mankind. 

5  Be  it  according  to  thy  word  ; 

Now  let  me  find  my  pard'ning  Lord; 

Let  what  I  ask  be  given  : 
The  bar  of  unbelief  remove, 
Open  the  door  of  faith  and  love, 

And  take  me  into  heaven  ! 

450  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  faith. 

1  Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee, 

No  other  help  I  know  ; 
If  thou  withdraw  thyself  from  me, 
Ah  !  whither  shall  I  go  ? 

2  What  did  thine  only  Son  endure, 

Before  I  drew  my  breath  ! 
What  pain,  what  labor,  to  secure 
Mv  soul  from  endless  death  ! 


PENITENTIAL.  i 

3  O  Jesus,  could  I  this  believe, 

I  now  should  feel  thy  power! 
Now  my  poor  soul  thou  wouldst  retrieve, 
Nor  let  me  wait  one  hour. 

4  Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  lift 

My  weary,  longing  I 
0  let  me  now  receive  that  gift, 
My  soul  without  it  dies ! 

5  Surely  thou  canst  not  let  me  die  ; 

I  I  -peak,  and  I  shall  live ; 
And  here  I  will  unwearied  lie, 
Till  thou  thy  Spirit  give. 

6  The  worst  of  sinners  would  rejoice, 

Could  they  but  see  thy  face  ; 
O  let  me  hear  thy  quick'ning  voice, 
And  taste  thy  pard'ning  grace ! 


,  ! 


451  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  While  dead  in  trespasses  I  lie, 

Thy  quick'ning  Spirit  give  : 
Call  me,  thou  Son  of  God,  that  I 
May  hear  thy  voice  and  live. 

2  While  full  of  anguish  and  disease, 

My  weak,  distempered  soul 
Thy  love  compassionately  sees, 

O  let  it  make  me  whole  ! 


\ 


Cast  out  thy  foes,  and  let  them  still 
To  Jesus'  name  submit : 


370  PENITENTIAL. 

Clothe  with  thy  righteousness,  and  heal, 
And  place  me  at  thy  feet, 

4  To  Jesus'  name,  if  all  things  now 

A  trembling  homage  pay, 

0  let  my  stubborn  spirit  bow, 

My  stiff-necked  will  obey. 

5  Impotent,  dumb,  and  deaf,  and  blind, 

And  sick,  and  poor,  I  am ; 
But  sure  a  remedy  to  find 
For  all  in  Jesus'  name. 

6  I  know  in  thee  all  fulness  dwells, 

And  all  for  wretched  man  : 

Fill  every  want  my  spirit  feels, 

And  break  off  every  chain. 

7  If  thou  impart,  thyself  to  me, 

Ko  other  good  I  need  : 
If  thou,  the  Son,  shalt  make  me  free, 
I  shall  be  free  indeed. 

8  I  cannot  rest,  till  in  thy  blood 

I  full  redemption  have ; 
But  thou,  through  whom  I  come  to  God, 
Canst  to  the  utmost  save. 

9  From  sin,  the  guilt,  the  power,  the  pain, 

Thou  wilt  redeem  my  soul : 
Lord,  I  believe,  and  not  in  vain  : 
My  faith  shall  make  me  whole. 

10  I  too,  with  thee,  shall  walk  in  white, 

With  all  thy  saints  shall  prove 
What  is  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 
And  depth,  of  perfect  love. 


PENITENTIAL.  371 

452  C.  M.  Watts, 

Surrendering  at  the  Cross. 

L  Alas!  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ? 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die? 

Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done 

He  groaned  upon  the  tree? 
Amazing  pity !  grace  unknown! 
And  love  beyond  degree! 

3  "Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 

And  shut  his  glories  in, 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  Maker,  died 
For  man,  the  creature's  sin ! 

4  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appeal-  ; 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And  melt  mine  eyes  to  tears. 

5  But  drops  of  ^rief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debf  of  love  I  owe: 
Here,  Lord,  I  give  myself  away 

Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

453  SS,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  faith. 

1  Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  just, 

My  friend  and  advocate  with  thee, 
Pity  a  soul  that  fain  would  trust 
In  him  who  lived  and  died  for  me ! 


372  PENITENTIAL. 

But  only  thou  canst  make  him  known, 
And  in  my  heart  reveal  thy  Son. 

2  If,  drawn  by  the  alluring  grace, 

My  want  of  living  faith  I  feel, 
Show  me  in  Christ  thy  smiling  face  ; 

What  flesh  and  blood  can  ne'er  reveal, 
Thy  coeternal  Son,  display, 
And  speak  my  darkness  into  day. 

3  The  gift  unspeakable  impart : 

Command  the  light  of  faith  to  shine, 
To  shine  in  my  dark,  drooping  heart, 

And  fill  me  with  the  life  Divine: 
Now  bid  the  new  creation  be  ; 
0  God,  let  there  be  faith  in  me ! 


454  C.  M.  2sewton. 

The  effort. 

1  Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat, 

Where  Jesus  answers  prayer  ; 
There  humbly  fall  before  his  feet, 
For  none  can  perish  there. 

2  Thy  promise  is  my  only  plea, 

With  this  I  venture  nigh : 
Thou  eall'st  the  burdened  soul  to  thee, 
And  such,  0  Lord,  am  I. 

3  Bowed  down  beneath  a  load  of  sin, 

By  Satan  sorely  pressed, 
By  wars  without,  and  fears  within, 
I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 


PENITENTIAL.  373 

thou  my  shield  and  hiding-place, 
That,  sheltered  Dear  thy  side, 
I  may  my  fierce  accuser  face, 

And  tell  him  thou  hast  died, 

wondrous  love,  to  bleed  and  die, 
To  bear  the  cross  and  shame, 
Th  h  as  I,. 

Id  ight  plead  his  gracious  name. 

temptest-tossed  soul,  he  still, 
My  promised  grace  receive:w — 

Bpeaki — I  must,  I  will, 
I  can,  I  do  believe. 

155  L.  M.  Cennk  k. 

" I  am  the  way.''1 

is,  my  all,  to  heaven  i-  irone, 
! !  •  whom  1  fix  my  hopes  upon  ; 
and  I'll  pursue 
.arrow  way,  till  him  1  view. 

2  The  way  the  holy  prophets  went, 

that  leads  from  banishment, 
pie  King's  highway  ofholin< 

I'll  go,  for  all  his  paths  are  peace. 

3  This  is  the  way  T  long  have  Bought^ 
And  mourned  because  1  found  it  not: 
My  grief  a  burden  long  has  hern, 
Because  1  was  not  saved  from  sin. 

4  The  m«»re  T  strove  against  its  power, 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  tie-  m<  >re  ; 


374  PENITENTIAL. 

Till  late  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
"  Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

5  Lo  !  glad  I  come,  and  thou,  blest  Lamb, 
Shalt  take  me  to  thee  as  I  am  ; 
Nothing  but  sin  have  I  to  give, 
Nothing  but  love  shall  I  receive. 

6  Then  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found ; 
I'll  point  to  thy  redeeming  blood, 
And  say,  "  Behold  the  way  to  God." 

456  7,6.  Bedford. 

Mo urners  comforted. 

1  Drooping  souls,  no  longer  grieve, 

Heaven  is  propitious  : 
If  on  Jesus  you  believe, 

You  will  find  him  precious. 
See,  he  now  is  passing  by, 

Calling  mourners  to  him  : 
Drooping  souls,  you  need  not  die — 

"Now  look  up  and  view  him. 

2  He  has  pardons,  full  and  free, 

Drooping  souls  to  gladden  : 
Still  he  cries,  "  Come  unto  me, 

Weary',  heavy  laden." 
Though  your  sins  like  mountains  high 

Rise,  and  reach  to  heaven, 
Soon  as  you  on  him  rely, 

.All  shall  be  forgiven. 


TENITEKTIAL.  375 

j  Precious  is  the  Saviour's  name, 

All  bis  saints  adore  him: 
lie  to  save  the  dying  came, — 

Prostrate  bow  before  him: 
Wandering  sinners,  now  return  : 

Contrite  BOuls,  believe  him: 
Jesus  calls  you  :  cease  to  mourn  : 

Worship  him  :  receive  him. 

blood  has  healM  my  wound, 
I )  the  wondrous  story  ; 

I  was  lost  hut  now  I'm  found, 

( rlory  !  glory  !  glory  ! 
1        y  to  my  Bavi<  >ur's  name, 

Saints  are  hound  to  love  him: 
Mourners,  you  may  do  the  same, 

Only  come  and  prove  him. 

457  >.  M.  Aylesbury. 

Hope  from  the  Gospel  only. 

'g  holy  law.  transgressed, 

Speaks  nothing  hut  despair  ; 
Burden  with  guilt — with  grief  oppressed, 
We  find  no  oomfprt  there. 

2  Not  all  our  groans  and  tears, 

Nor  works,  which  we  have  done, 
N<>r  vows,  nor  promises,  nor  prayers, 
Can  e'er  for  sin  atone. 

3  Relief  alone  i<  found 

In  Jesus'  preci< >tra  blood  : 

'lis  this  that  heals  the  mortal  wound, 
And  reconciles  to  God. 


376  PENITENTIAL. 

4  High  lifted  on  the  cross 

The  spotless  victim  dies : — 
This  is  salvation's  only  source — 
Hence  all  our  hopes  arise. 

458  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

"Tliy  blood  was  slied  for  me." 

1  God  of  my  salvation,  hear, 

And  help  me  to  believe  ; 
Simply  do  I  now  draw  near, 

Thy  blessing  to  receive  : 
Full  of  sin,  alas!. I  am, 

Bat  to  thy  wounds  for  refuge  flee  : 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

2  Standing  now  as  newly  slain, 

To  thee  I  lift  mine  eye  ; 
Balm  of  all  my  grief  and  pain, 

Thy  blood  is  always  nigh. 
Now  as  yesterday  the  same 

Thou  art  and  wilt  forever  be  : 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

3  Nothing  have  I,  Lord,  to  pay, 

Nor  can  thy  grace  procure  ; 
Empty  send  me  not  away, 

For  I,  thou  know'st,  am  poor  : 
Dust  and  ashes  is  my  name  ; 

My  all  is  sin  and  misery  : 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb, 

Thv  blood  was  shed  for  me. 


PENITENTIAL.  377 

4  Saviour,  from  thy  wounded  side 

I  never  will  depart; 
Here  will  I  my  spirit  hide, 

When  I  am  pure  in  heart  : 
Till  my  place  above  I  claim, 

This  only  shall  be  all  my  plea: 
Friend  of  sinners,  spotless  Lamb 

Thy  blood  was  shed  for  me. 

459  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Micah  vi.  G-8. 

1  Wherewith,  0  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near, 

And  bow  myself  before  thy  face  ? 
How  in  thy  purer  eyes  appear? 

"What  shall  I  bring  to  gain  thy  grace? 

2  Will  pitta  delight  the  Lord  most  high  ? 

Will  multiplied  oblations  phase? 

Thousands  of  rams  his  favors  buy  ? 
Or  slaughtered  hecatombs  appease? 

3  Can  these  avert  the  wrath  of  God? 

Can  these  wash  out  my  guilty  stain  ? 
Rivers  of  oil,  and  seas  of  blood, 
Alas !  they  all  must  flow  in  vain. 

4  Whoe'er  to  thee  themselves  approve, 

Must  take  the  path  thyself  hath  showed: 
Justice  pursue,  and  mercy  love, 

And  humbly  walk  by  faith  with  God. 

5  But  though  my  life  henceforth  bo  thine, 

Present  for  past  can  ne'er  atone : 


378  PENITENTIAL. 

Though  I  to  thee  the  whole  resign, 
I  only  give  thee  back  thine  own. 

6  What  have  I  then  wherein  to  trust  ? 

I  nothing  have,  I  nothing  am  ; 
Excluded  is  my  every  boast ; 

My  glory  swallowed  up  in  shame. 

7  Guilty  I  stand  before  thy  face  ; 

On  me  I  feel  thy  wrath  abide  ; 
'Tis  just  the  sentence  should  take  place, 
'Tis  just, — but  O,  thy  Son  hath  died  ! 

400  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Jesus,  the  Lamb  of  God,  hath  bled  ; 

He  bore  our  sins  upon  the  tree  ; 
Beneath  our  curse  he  bowed  his  head  ; 
'Tis  finished  !  he  hath  died  for  me ! 

2  See  where  before  the  throne  he  stands, 

And  pours  the  all-prevailing  prayer! 
Points  to  his  side,  and  lifts  his  hands, 
And  shows  that  I  am  graven  there  ! 

3  He  ever  lives  for  me  to  pray  ; 

He  prays  that  I  with  him  may  reign  : 
Amen,  to  what  my  Lord  doth  say  ! 
Jesus,  thou  canst  not  pray  in  vain. 

461  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Refuge  in  Christ. 

1  Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 


PENITENTIAL.  379 

While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high  : 

Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past ; 

Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

0  receive  my  bouI  at  last! 

2  Other  refuge  -have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  : 
Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me  ! 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  staved, 

All  my  help  from  thee  I  hring, 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

3  Thou,  0  Christ,  art  all  I  want  ; 

More  than  all  in  thee  I  find  : 
ICaise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Ileal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  thy  name  ; 

1  am  all  unrighteousness: 
False,  and  full  of  sin,  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  gr 

4  rienteons  grace  with  thee  is  found, 

•  QoVer  all  my  sin  : 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound. 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within  : 
Thou  of  life  the  fountain  art  ; 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee: 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  lo  all  eternity  ! 


380  PENITENTIAL. 


463  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Looking  at  the  Cross. 

1  O  thou  who  hast  our  sorrows  borne, 
Help  us  to  look  on  thee  and  mourn, — 

On  thee  whom  we  have  slain, — 
Have  pierced  a  thousand,  thousand  times, 
And  by  reiterated  crimes 

Renewed  thy  sacred  pain. 

2  Vouchsafe  us  eyes  of  faith  to  see 
The  man  transfixed  on  Calvary  1 

To  know  thee  who  thou  art, 
The  one  eternal  God  and  true  ; 
And  let  the  sight  affect,  subdue, 

And  break  my  stubborn  heart. 

3  Lover  of  souls,  to  rescue  mine, 
Reveal  the  charity  Divine, 

That  suffered  in  my  stead  ! 
That  made  thy  soul  a  sacrifice, 
And  quenched  in  death  those  flaming  eyes, 

And  bowed  that  sacred  head. 

4  The  veil  of  unbelief  remove, 
And  by  thy  manifested  love, 

And  by  thy  sprinkled  blood, 
Destroy  the  love  of  sin  in  me, 
And  get  thyself  the  victory, 

And  bring  me  back  to  God. 

5  Now  let  thy  dying  love  constrain 
Mv  soul  to  love  its  God  again, 

Its  God  to  glorify ! 
And  lo  !  I  come. thy  cross  to  share, 
Echo  thy  sacrificial  prayer, 

And  with  my  Saviour  die ! 


PENITENTIAL.  381 

163  S.M.  C.  Wesley.' 

The  pica. 

[  Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend 

Thy  feeble  creature's  cry  : 

And  show  thyself  the  sinner's  Friend, 
And  Bet  me  up  on  high. 

From  hell's  oppressive  power 

My  struggling  soul  release, 
And  to  thy  Father's  grace  restore, 

And  to  thy  perfect  peace. 

Rivers  of  life  divine 

From  thee,  their  fountain,  flow  ; 
And  all  who  know  that  love  of  thine, 

The  joy  of  angels  know. 

That  thou  canst  here  forgive 

Grant  me  to  testify  ; 
And  justified  by  faith  to  live, 

And  in  that  faith  to  die. 

164  7,6,7,G,7,S:7;().  C.  Wesley. 

TJie  plea. 

Let  the  world  their  virtue  boast, 
Their  works  of  righteousness ; 

I,  a  wretch  undone  and  l<>st, 

Am  freely  saved  by  grace  : 
Other  title  I  disclaim  ; 

This,  only  this,  is  all  my  plea, 
I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  for  me. 


382  PENITENTIAL. 

2  Happy  they  whose  joys  abound, 

Like  Jordan's  swelling  stream  : 
"Who  their  heaven  in  Christ  have  found, 

And  give  the  praise  to  him  ; 
Meanest  foli'wer  of  the  Lamb, 

His  steps  I  at  a  distance  see  : 
I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

3  I,  like  Gideon's  fleece,  am  found, 

Un watered  still  and  dry  ; 
While  the  dew  on  all  around 

Falls  plenteous  from  the  sky  ; 
Yet  my  Lord  I  cannot  blame. 

The  Saviour's  grace  for  all  is  free : 
I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

Eat  Jesus  died  for  me. 

4  Jesus,  thou  for  me  hast  died, 

And  thou  in  me  wilt  live  ; 
I  shall  feel  thy  death  applied; 

I  shall  thy  life  receive  ; 
Yet  when  melted  in  the  flame 

Of  love,  this  shall  be  all  my  plea, 
I  the  chief  of  sinners  am, 

But  Jesus  died  for  me. 

465  C.  M.  Xewto 

Subdued  by  the  Cross. 

1  In  evil  long  I  took  delight, 
Unawed  by  shame  or  fear  ; 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight, 
And  stopped  my  wild  career. 


PENITENTIAL.  383 

I  2  I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree, 
In  agoni(  8  and  blood, 
Who  fixed  his1  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

?>  Sure,  never  to  my  latest  breath 
get  that  look ; 
tmedl  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

4  My  conscience  felt,  and  owned  the  guilt, 
And  plunged  me  in  despair ; 
I  Baw  my  Bins  his  blood  had  spilt, 
And  helped  to  nail  him  there. 

1  look  he  pave,  which  said, 
'■  1  fi  i  ely  all  forgive  ; 
This  blood  is  fojf  thy  ransom  paid  ; 
I  die,  that  thou  may's!  live." 

6  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 
In  all  its  blackest  hue, 
Buch  is  the  mystery  of  jiraee, 
It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

466  S,S,G.  C.  Wesley. 

Pantiii'j  for  the  lore  of  God. 

1  O  love  Divine,  how  sweet  thou  art  ! 
When  shall  I  find  my  willing  heart 

All  taken  up  by  thee  ? 
I  thirst,  I  faint,  I  die  to  prove 

:'  redeeming  love, 
The  love  of  Christ  to  me. 


384  PENITENTIAL. 

2  Stronger  his  love  than  death  or  hell, 
Its  riches  are  unsearchable  : 

The  first-born  sons  of  light 
Desire  in  vain  its  depths  to  see  ; 
They  cannot  reach  the  mystery, 

The  length,  the  breadth,  and  height 

3  God  only  knows  the  love  of  God  : 
O  that  it  now  were  shed  abroad 

In  this  poor  stony  heart ! 
For  love  I  sigh,  for  love  I  pine  ; 
This  only  portion,  Lord,  be  mine  ! 

Be  mine  this  better  part ! 

4  O  that  I  could  for  ever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet ! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice  ; 
My  only  care,  delight,  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth,  be  this, 

To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice  ! 

5  O  that,  with  humble  Peter.  I 

Could  weep,  believe,  and  thrice  reply, 

My  faithfulness  to  prove, 
Thou  know'st,  for  all  to  thee  is  known, 
Thou  know'st,  0  Lord,  and  thou  alone, 

Thou  know'st  that  thee  I  love. 

6  0  that  I  could  with  favored  John 
Recline  my  weary  head  upon 

The  dear  Redeemer's  breast ! 
From  care,  and  sin,  and  sorrow  free, 
Give  me,  O  Lord,  to  find  in  thee 

My  everlasting  rest ! 


PENITENTIAL.  385 

Thy  only  love  do  I  require, 
Nothing  in  earth  beneath  desire, 

Nothing  in  heaven  above  : 
Let  earth,  and  heaven,  and  all  things  go, 
Give  me  thy  only  love  to  know, 

Give  me  thy  only  love. 


167  8,8,8,S,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

For  acceptance  in  the  Beloved. 

Father  of  everlasting  grace, 

Be  mindful  of  thy  changeless  word  ; 

We  worship  toward  that  holy  place 
In  which  thou  dost  thy  name  record, 

Doe1  make  thy  gracious  nature  known, 

That  living  temple  of  thy  Son. 

Thou  dost  with  sweet  complacence  see 
The  temple  tilled  with  light  divine  ; 

And  art  thou  not  well  pleased  with  me, 
Who,  turning  to  that  heavenly  shrine, 

Through  Jesus  to  thy  throne  apply, 

Tli rough.  Jesus  for  acceptance  cry  ? 

With  all  who  for  redemption  groan, 

Father,  in  Jesus'  name  I  pray  ! 
And  still  we  cry  and  wrestle  on 

Till  mercy  take  our  sins  away  : 
Hear  from  thy  dwelling-place  in  heaven, 
And  now  pronounce  our  sins  forgiven. 


386  PENITENTIAL. 

468  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

For  the  witnessing  Spirit. 

1  Thou  great  mysterious  God  unknown, 
Whose  love  hath  gently  led  rue  on, 

E'en  from  my  infant  days ; 
Mine  inmost  soul  expose  to  view, 
And  tell  me  if.  I  ever  knew 

Thy  justifying  grace. 

2  If  I  have  only  known  thy  fear, 
And  followed,  with  a  heart  sincere, 

Thy  drawings  from  above, 
Now,  now  the  further  grace  bestow, 
And  let  my  sprinkled  conscience  know 

Thy  sweet  forgiving  love. 

3  Short  of  thy  love  I  would  not  stop, 
A  stranger  to  the  gospel  hope, 

The  sense  of  sin  forgiven  : 
I  would  not,  Lord,  my  soul  deceive, 
Without  the  inward  Witness  live, 

That  antepast  of  heaven. 

4  If  now  the  Witness  were  in  me, 
Would  he  not  testify  of  thee, 

In  Jesus  reconciled  ? 
And  should  I  not  with  faith  draw  nigh, 
And  boldly,  Abba,  Father,  cry, 

And  know  myself  thy  child  ? 

5  What'er  obstructs  thy  pard'ning  love. — 
Or  sin,  or  righteousness, — remove, 

Thy  glory  to  display : 
My  heart  of  unbelief  convince, 


PENITENTIAL.  3S7 

And  now  absolve  me  from  my  sins, 
And  take  them  all  away. 

Father,  in  me  reveal  thy  Son, 

And  to  my  inmost  soul  make  known 

How  merciful  thou  art : 
The  secret  of  thy  love  reveal, 
And  by  thy  hallowing  Spirit  dwell 

For  ever  in  my  heart ! 


169  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Wrestling  Jacob. 

Come,  0  thou  Traveller  unknown, 
Whom  still  I  hold,  but  cannot  see, 

My  company  before  is  gone, 
And  I  am  left  alone  with  thee : 

With  thee  all  night  I  mean  to  stay, 

And  wrestle  till  the  break  of  day. 

I  need  not  tell  thee  who  I  am  ; 

My  sin  and  misery  declare; 
Thyself  hast  called  me  by  my  name, 

Look  on  thy  hands  and  read  it  there ; 
But  who,  I  ask  thee,  who  art  thou? 
Tell  me  thy  name,  and  tell  me  now. 

In  vain  thou  Btrugglest  to  get  free, 

I  never  will  unloose  my  hold  ; 
Art  thou  the  man  who  died  lor  me? 

The  secret  of  thy  love  unfold  : 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  ■_ 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 


388  PENITENTIAL. 

4  Wilt  thou  not  yet  to  me  reveal 

Thy  new  unutterable  name? 
Tell  me,  I  still  beseech  thee,  tell ; 

To  know  it  now  resolved  I  am ; 
Wrestling,  I  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name  thy  nature  know. 

5  What  though  my  shrinking  flesh  complain, 

And  murmur  to  contend  so  long? 
I  rise  superior  to  my  pain : 

When  I  am  weak,  then  I  am  strong ! 
And  when  my  all  of  strength  shall  fail, 
I  shall  with  God-man  prevail ! 

6  My  strength  is  gone,  my  nature  dies, 

I  sink  beneath  thy  weighty  hand; 
Faint,  to  revive — and  fall,  to  rise ; 

I  fall,  and  yet  by  faith  I  stand ; 
I  stand,  and  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  thy  name,  thy  nature  know. 

470  8,8,8,8,8,8,  C.  Wesley 

Concluded. 

1  Yield  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak, 

But  confident  in  self-despair; 
Speak  to  my  heart,  in  blessings  speak  ; 

Be  conquered  by  my  instant  prayer : 
Speak,  or  thou  never  nence  shalt  move, 
And  tell  me  if  thy  name  be  Love. 

2  ?Tis  Love  !  'tis  Love  !  thou  diedst  for  me  ; 

I  hear  thy  whisper  in  my  heart ; 
The  morning  breaks,  the  shadows  flee  ; 
Pure,  universal  love  thou  art: 


PENITENTIAL.  389 

To  me,  to  all,  thy  bowels  move, 
Thy  nature  and  thy  Dame  is  Love. 

3  My  prayer  hath  power  with  God;  the  grace  . 

Unspeakable  1  now  receive; 
Through  faith  I  see  thee  face  to  face; 

I  Bee  thee  face  to  face,  and  live! 
In  vain  I  have  not  wept  and  strove: 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

4  I  know  thee,  Saviour,  who  thou  art, 

Jesus,  the  feeble  sinner's  Friend; 

Nor  wilt  thou  with  the  night  depart, 

But  stay  and  love  me  to  the  end: 

Thy  mercies  never  shall  remove: 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

5  The  Sun  of  righteousness  on  me 

Hath  risen,  with  healing  in  his  wings  ; 
Withered  my  nature's  strength,  from  thee 

My  soul  its  life  and  succor  brings; 
My  help  is  all  laid  up  above : 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

6  Lame  as  I  am,  T  take  the  prey  ; 

Hell,  earth,  and  Kin,  with  case  o'ercome ; 

I  leap  for  joy,  pursue  my  way. 

And,  as  a  hounding  hart,  fly  home; 
Through  all  eternity  to  prove 
Thy  nature  and  thy  name  is  Love. 

471  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

TJtr  backslider.    His  retrospect. 

1  0  that  I  •.  retoforel 

When,  warm  in  my  first  love, 


390  PENITENTIAL. 

I  only  lived  ray  God  t'adore, 
And  seek  the  things  above ! 

2  Upon  my  head  his  candle  shone, 

And,  lavish  of  his  grace  ; 
With  cords  of  love  he  drew  me  on, 
And  half  unveiled  his  face. 

3  Far,  far  above  all  earthly  things 

Triumphantly  I  rode ; 
I  soared  to  heaven  on  eagles'  wings, 
And  found  and  talked  with  God. 

4  TThere  am  I  now?  from  what  a  height 

Of  happiness  cast  down  ! 
The  glory  swallowed  up  in  night, 
And  faded  is  the  crown. 

5  Through  the  wide  world  of  sin  and  woe, 

A  banished  man,  I  roam  ; 

But  cannot  find  my  rest  below, 

But  cannot  wander  home. 

6  0  God,  thou  art  my  home,  my  rest, 

For  which  I  sigh  in  pain  ! 
How  shall  I  'scape  into  thy  breast, 
My  Eden  how  regain  ? 


472  C.  M.  Stennett. 

TJte  converted  Thief.    Luke  xxiii.  42. 

1  As  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung, 
And  wept,  and  bled,  and  died, 
He  pour'd  salvation  on  a  wretch, 
That  languish'd  at  his  side. 


PENITENTIAL.  391 

2  His  crime?,  with  inward  grief  and  shame 

The  penitenj   x>nfea»'d  ; 
Then  turn'd  'i.;  iyinf;  eyes  to  Christ, 
And  thus  W:  |  ray'r  address'd : 

3  u  Jesus,  thou  Son  and  heir  of  heav'n! 

Thou  spotless  Lamb  of  God  ! 

thee,  bath'd  in  sweat  and  tears, 
And  welt'ring  in  thy  blood. 

4  "  Yet,  quickly  from  these  scenes  of  wo 

lu  triumph  thou  shalt  ririe, 

•  thtoUgh  the  gloomy  shades  of  death 
And  shine  above  the  skies. 

*  Amid  the  glories  of  that  world, 

Dear  Saviour,  think  on  nie  ; 
And  in  the  vict'ries  of  thy  death 

hut  me  a  sharer  be." 

5  TTw  prayV  the  dying  Jesus  hears, 

And  instantly  replies, 

"To-day  thy  parting  soul  shall  be 
With  me  in  Paradise." 

173  C.  M.  Watts. 

thai  I  knew  where  T  might  find  him."  Job  xxiii. 
3.     JSins  and  tiurruds  laid  befort  Uod. 

0  that  I  knew  the  secret  ; 
Where  1  might  find  my  Goal 

I'd  spread  my  wants  before  bil  face, 
And  ]>our  my  woes  abroad. 


392  PENITENT!  il . 

2  I'd  tell  him  how  my  sips  ar»se; 

What  sorrows  I  sustain  ; 
How  grace  decays,  and  comfort  dies 
And  leaves  my  heart  in  pain. 

3  He  knows  what  arguments  I'd  take 

To  wrestle  with  my  God  ; 
I'd  plead  for  his  own  mercy's  sake, 
And  for  my  Saviour's  blood. 

4  My  God  will  pity  my  complaints, 

And  heal  my  broken  bones ; 
He  takes  the  meaning  of  Ins  saints, 
The  language  of  their  groans. 

5  Arise,  my  soul,  from  deep  distress. 

And  banish  ev'ry  fear ; 
He  calls  thee  to  his  throne  of  grace, 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  there. 

474  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  misery. 

1  Wretch  that  I  am !  from  God  I've  strayed, 

Have  most  rebellious  been. — 
Of  faith  a  dreadful  shipwreck  made, 
And  added  sin  to  sin. 

2  Vilest  of  ail  th'  apostate  race, 

I  have  his  love  withstood ; 
And  sinned  against  his  pard'ning  grace, 
And  trampled  on  his  blood. 

3  More  desp'rate  is  my  damned  estate, 

And  more  enslaved  I  am, 


PENITENTIAL.  393 

Than  when  T  by  the  flesh-pots  sat, 
And  wallowed  in  my  shame. 

4  What  shall  T  do?  bv  eruilt  oppressed, 
Shall  I  in  Egypt  dwell? 

Alas  !  in  sinning  to  seek  rest, 
Is  to  seek  rest  in  hell. 

5  The  £rare  I  have  abused,  alone 
(  an  help  and  comfort  give  : 

O  Jesus,  hear  my  dying  <rroan, 
And  bid  the  sinner  live  ! 


475  CM.  Watts. 

Waiting  for  the  blessing. 

Father,  I  wait  before  thy  throne ; 

Call  me  a  child  of  thine; 
S<*nd  down  the  Spirit  of  thy  Son, 

To  form  my  heart  divine. 

There  shed  thy  promised  love  abroad, 
And  make  my  comfort  strong; 

Then  shall  I  say,  "  My  Father,  God !" 
With  an  unwav'ring  tongue. 

176  C  M.  Devote. 

Before  private  prayer.     Matthew  vi.  G. 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 

I  humbly  seek  thy  face; 
Encouraged  by  the  Saviour's  word 

To  ask  thy  pard'ning  grace. 


394  PENITENTIAL. 

2  Ent'ring  into  my  closet,  I 

The  busy  world  exclude  ; 

In  secret  prayer  for  mercy  cry, 

And  groan *to  be  renew 'd. 

3  Far  from  the  paths  of  men,  to  thee 

I  solemnly  retire ; 
See  thou,  who  dost  in  secret  see, 
And  grant  my  heart's  desire. 

4  Thy  grace  I  languish  to  receive, 

Thy  spirit  of  love  and  pow'r ; 
Blameless  before  thy  face  to  live, 
To  live  and  sin  no  more. 

5  Fain  would  I  all  thy  goodness  feel, 

And  know  my  sins  forgiven  ; 
And  do  on  earth  thy  perfect  will, 
As  angels  do  in  heaven. 

6  O  Father,  glorify  thy  Son, 

And  grant  what  I  require ; 
For  Jesus'  sake  the  gift  send  down, 
And  answer  me  by  fire. 

7  Kindle  the  flame  of  love  within, 

Which  may  to  heaven  ascend  ; 
And  now  the  work  of  grace  begin, 
Which  shall  in  glory  end. 

477  7,7,7,7,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

1  Saviour,  Prince  of  Israel's  race, 
See  me  from  thy  lofty  throne ; 


PENITENTIAL.  395 

Give  the  sweet  relenting  grace, 

Soften  now  this  heart  of  stone  ! 
Stone  to  flesh,  O  God,  convert; 
Cast  a  look,  and  break  my  heart ! 

2  By  thy  Spirit,  Lord,  reprove, 

All  mine  inmost  sins  reveal ; 
Sins  against  thy  light  and  love, 

Let  me  see,  and  let  me  feel ; 
Sins  that  crucified  my  God, 
Spilled  again  thy  precious  blood. 

3  Jesus,  seek  thy  wand'ring  sheep, 

Make  me  restless  to  return  ; 
Bid  me  look  on  thee  and  weep, 

Bitterly  as  Peter  mourn  ; 
Till  I  say,  by  grace  restored, 
"  Now,  thou  know'st,  I  love  thee,  Lord." 

4  Might  I  in  thy  sight  appear, 

As  the  publican  distressed; 
Stand,  not  daring  to  draw  near ; 

Smite  on  my  unworthy  breast ; 
Groan  the  sinner's  only  plea, 
"  God  be  merciful  to  me !" 

5  0  remember  me  for  good, 

Passing  through  the  mortal  vale  : 
Show  me  the  atoning  blood 

When  my  strength  and  spirits  fail : 
Give  my  gasping  soul  to  see 
Jesus  crucified  for  me. 


396  PENITENTIAL. 

478  S.  M.  C.  We 
Praying  for  repentance. 

1  O  that  I  could  repent, 

With  all  my  idols  part; 
And  to  thy  gracious  eye  present 
An  humble,  contrite  heart. 

2  A  heart  with  grief  oppressed 

For  having  grieved  my  God  ; 

A  troubled  heart  that  cannot  rest 

Till  sprinkled  with  thy  blood. 

3  Jesus,  on  me  bestow 

The  penitent  desire ; 
With  true  sincerity  of  woe 
My  aching  breast  inspire  : 

4  With  soft'ning  pity  look, 

And  melt  my  hardness  down  • 
Strike  with  thy  love's  resistless  stroke, 
And  break  this  heart  of  stone  ! 

479  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Praying  for  repentance. 

1  0  that  I  could  repent ! 

O  that  I  could  believe  ! 
Thou,  by  thy  voice  omnipotent, 

The  rock  in  sunder  cleave  : 
Thou,  by  thy  two-edged  sword, 

My  soul  and  spirit  part ; 
Strike  with  the  hammer  of  thy  word, 

And  break  my  stubborn  heart. 


PENITENTIAL.  397 

2  Saviour  and  Prince  of  peace, 

The  double  grace  bestow: 
Unloose  the  bands  of  wickedness, 

And  let  the  captive  go : 
Grant  me  my  sins  to  feel, 

And  then  the  load  remove  : 
Wound,  and  pour  in,  my  wounds  to  heal, 
The  balm  of  pard'ning  love. 

This  is  thy  will,  I  know, 

That  I  should  holy  be  ; 
Should  let  my  sins  this  moment  go, 

This  moment  turn  to  thee  : 
O  might  I  now  embrace 

Thy  all-sufficient  power! 
And  never  more  to  sin  give  place, 

And  never  grieve  thee  more  1 

180  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

I  O  for  that  tenderness  of  heart 

Which  bows  before  the  Lord, 
Acknowledging  how  just  thou  art, 

And  trembling  at  thy  word  ! 
O  for  those  humble,  contrite  tears, 

Which  from  repentance  ilow  ; 
That  consciousness  of  guilt  which  fears 

The  long-suspended  blow ! 

Saviour,  to  me  in  pity  give 

The  sensible  distr* 
The  pledge  thou  wilt,  at  last,  receive, 

And  bid  me  die  in  peace : 


398  PENITENTIAL. 

Wilt  from  the  dreadful  day  remove, 

Before  the  evil  come  ; 
My  spirit  hide  with  saints  above, 

My  body  in  the  tomb. 

481  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

1  Father  of  lights,  from  whom  proceeds 
What'er  thy  every  creature  needs, — 
Whose  goodness,  providently  nigh, 
Feeds  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry, — 
To  thee  I  look,  my  heart  prepare; 
Suggest,  and  hearken  to  my  prayer. 

2  Since,  by  thy  light,  myself  I  see 
Naked,  and  poor,  and  void  of  thee, 
Thine  eyes  must  all  my  thoughts  survey, 
Preventing  wThat  my  lips  would  say : 
Thou  seest  my  wants,  for  help  they  call, 
And  ere  I  speak  thou  know'st  them  all. 

3  Thou  know'st  the  baseness  of  my  mind, 
Wayward,  and  impotent,  and  blind  ; 
Thou  know'st  how  unsubdued  my  will, 
Averse  to  good,  and  prone  to  ill ; 

Thou  know'st  how  wide  my  passions  rove, 
Nor  checked  by  fear,  nor  charmed  by  love. 

4  Fain  would  I  know,  as  known  by  thee, 
And  feel  the  indigence  I  see  : 

Fain  would  I  all  my  vileness  own, 
And  deep  beneath  the  burden  groan! 
Abhor  the  pride  that  lurks  within, 
Detest  and  loathe  myself  and  sin. 


PENITENTIAL.  399 

Ah!  give  me,  Lord,  myself  to  feel, 

My  total  misery  reveal: 

Ah  !  give  me,  Lord,  (I  still  would  say,) 

A  heart  to  mourn,  a  heart  to  pray : 

My  business  this,  my  only  care, 

My  life,  my  every  breath,  be  prayer. 

482  S.  M.  C.  Wksley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

0  that  I  could  revere 

My  much-offended  God! 
O  that  I  could  but  stand  in  fear 

Of  thy  afflicting  rod  ! 

2  If  mercy  cannot  draw, 

Thou  by  thy  threatening  move; 
And  keep  an  abject  soul  in  awe, 
That  will  not  yield  to  love. 

3  Let  me  with  horror  fly 

From  every  sinful  snare; 
Nor  ever  in  my  Judge's  eye. 
My  Judge's  anger  dare. 

4  Thou  great  tremendous  God, 

The  conscious  awe  impart; 
The  grace  be  now  on  me  bestowed, 
The  tender  ileshly  heart  : 

5  For  Jesus'  sake  alone, 

The  stony  heart  remove  ; 
And  melt,  at  last,  O  melt  me  down, 
Into  the  mould  of  love ! 


400  penitential. 

483  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.Wesley. 

Praying  for  repentance. 

i  Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye 

Call  back  a  wand'ring  sheep  ; 
False  to  thee,  like  Peter,  I 

Would  fain  like  Peter  weep-. 
Let  me  be  by  grace  restored; 

On  rne  be  all  long-suff'ring  shown  ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

2  Saviour,  Prince,  enthroned  above, 

Eepentance  to  impart, 
Give  me,  through  thy  dying  love, 

The  humble,  contrite  heart : 
Give  what  I  have  long  implored, 

A  portion  of  thy  grief  unknown  ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

3  For  thine  own  compassion's  sake, 

The  gracious  wonder  show  ; 
Cast  my  sins  behind  thy  back, 

And  wash  me  white  as  snow: 
If  thy  bowTels  now  are  stirred, 

If  now  I  do  myself  bemoan, 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 

And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

4  -See  me,  Saviour,  from  above, 

Nor  suffer  me  to  die  ! 
Life,  and  happiness,  and  love, 
Drop  from  thy  gracious  eye  : 


PENITENTIAL.  401 

mciling  word, 

An<l  let  thy  mercy  melt  me  down  ; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me.  Lord, 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

5  Look,  as  when  thine  eye  pursued 
The  Arat  apostate  man  ; 
.  him  welt'ring  in  his  blood, 
And  hade  him  rise  again  : 
k  my  para  >red; 

'•■in  me  by  thy  grace  alone; 
Turn,  and  look  upon  me,  Lord, 
ad  break  my  heart  of  Btoj 

-  when  thy  languid  eye 
Was  closed  that  we  might  live: 
u  Father/1  (at  the  point  to  die 

My  Saviour  g  ►rgive  !  " 

.  with  that  dying  word 
1 !»'  turns,  and  loOk8,and  cries,  u  'Tis  done  !" 
0  my  bleeding,  \o\  '.:>..:  Lord, 
Thou  break'st  my  heart  of  stone  ! 

1^1  LM.  Watts. 

hi  li.  1-4. 

•■  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
Let  a  rep*  ating  rebel  li 

amd  U->'*~ ? 
May  not  a  .sinner  trust  in  th 

•  ;':a'<  art-  great,  but   don't  BUI 

The  i"  v.  er  and  glory  of  thy  gri 


402  PENITENTIAL. 

Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pard'ning  love  be  found. 

3  0  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin ! 
And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ! 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace  : 
Lord,  should  thy  judgments  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breath, 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death; 
And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell, 

Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

6  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

485  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  li.  9-12. 

1  0  thou,  wTho  hear'st  when  sinners  cry 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  from  sin  : 
Let  thy  gooct  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 


PENITENTIAL.  403 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banished  from  thy  sight! 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford  ; 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 


486  L.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  li.  13-19. 

1  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  thee  a  sacrifice  I  bring  : 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

2  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just  : 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  frith  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die; 

Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways, 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  BOvereign  grace; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saiviour's  blood, 

And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

0  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  ; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bl 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness. 


404 

487 


PENITENTIAL. 

CM. 

The  resolve. 


C.  AVesley. 


1  Shall  I,  amidst  a  ghastly  band, 

Dragged  to  the  judgment-seat, 
Far  on  the  left  with  horror  stand, 
My  fearful  doom  to  meet  ? — 

2  Dissolved  are  nature's  closest  ties, 

And  bosom-friends  forgot, 
When  God,  the  just  avenger,  cries, 
Depart,  I  know  you  not ! — 

3  But  must  I  from  his  glorious  face, 

From  all  his  saints  retire  ? 
But  must  I  go  to  my  own  place 
In  everlasting  fire  ? — 

4  Ah  !  no  :  I  still  may  turn  and  live, 

For  still  his  wrath  delays ; 
He  now  vouchsafes  a  kind  reprieve,* 
And  offers  me  his  grace. 

5  I  will  accept  his  offers  now  : 

From  every  sin  depart ; 
Perform  my  oft-repeated  vow, 
And  render  him  my  heart. 


488 


L.  M. 

Psalm  li.  5-8. 


1  Lord,  we  are  vile,  conceived  in  sin, 
And  born  unholy  and  unclean  ; 
Sprung  from  the  man  wrhose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  his  race,  and  taints  us  all. 


PENITENTIAL.  405 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath. 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death  : 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart, 
Bin  lied  in  every  part. 

3  Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 

id  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true; 
O  make  me  wise  betimes  to  see 

My  danger  and  my  remedy. 

Heboid,  I  fall  before  thy  face  ; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace : 

ward  forms  can  make  me  clean  ; 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

5  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast, 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest, 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea, 

Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

)  J<-<u-.  my  ( i"d,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  sufficient  to  atone  ; 
Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow  : 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace, 
Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  ea 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  make  my  broken  heart  rejoice. 

£89  L.  M. 

,1  Detin  to  be  delivered  from  the  Power  of  Sin. 
Rev.  vii.  21-23. 

1    Lord  Jesus,  when,  when  shall  it  be, 
That  I  no  more  shall  break  with  thee? 


i"C6  PENITENTIAL. 

When  will  this  war  of  passion  cease, 
And  my  free  soul  enjoy  thy  peace? 

2  Here  I  repent,  and  sin  again  : 
Xow  I  revive,  and  now  am  slain  : 
Slain  with  the  same  unhappy  dart, 
Which,  oh  !  too  often  wounds  my  heart. 

3  O  Saviour,  when,  when  shall  I  be 
A  garden  seal'd  to  all  but  thee  ? 
No  more  expos'd,  no  more  undone 
But  live  and  grow  to  thee  alone  ? 

4  Guide  thou,  0  Lord,  guide  thou  my  course, 
And  draw  me  on  with  thy  sweet  forre  : 
Still  make  me  walk,  still  make  me  tend, 
By  thee  my  way,  to  thee  my  end. 

490  L.M.  C.  TTesli 

Praying  for  repentance. 

1  Jesus,  my  Advocate  above, 
My  Friend  before  the  throne  of  love, 
If  now  for  me  prevails  thy  prayer, 
If  now  I  find  thee  pleading  there, 
If  thou  the  secret  wish  convey. 
And  sweetly  prompt  my  heart  to  pray, — 
Hear,  and  my  weak  petitions  join, 
Almighty  Advocate,  to  thine. 

2  Fain  would  I  know  my  utmost  ill, 
And  groan  my  nature's  weight  to  feel ! 
To  feel  the  clouds  that  round  me  roll, 
The  night  that  hangs  upon  my  soul, 
The  darkness  of  my  carnal  mind, 


PEN  ITENTIAL.  407 

•  :v  passions  Mind, 
II  the  earth  abroad, 

far  from.  God. 

•ve,  to  tBee  I  cry  ! 
i  die] 
ae  from  death;  from  hell  set  free! 
th,  hell,  are  but  the  want  of  thee. 
Quickened  by  thy  imparted  flame  : 
:.  when  possessed  of  thee,  I  am  : 
only  heaven  thou  art ; 
tnee  in  my  heart  ! 

91  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Tlie  invitation  accepted, 

ome, 
All  who  groan  beneath  your  load  ; 
wand'rers  home : 

i  I. .-ten  to  y< -'ir  pard'ttihg  <  \od. 

guilty  souls,  oppressed* 

swer  to  the  Saviour's  call, — 

"  ( 'mm',  and  I  will  give  y<>n  real : 
I     ime,  and  1  will  save  you  all. 

.  full  of  truth  and  !• 

We  t  hy  kindest  *  ord  obey  ; 
i  1  let  thy  mercies  proTe  ; 

Take  our  load  of  guilt  away : 
Fain  we  would  on  thee  n 

lir  every  care, 
To  thine  arms  of  inenw  fly, 

Find  our  lasting  quiet  there. 


408  PENITENTIAL. 

3  Burdened  with  a  world  of  grief, 

Burdened  with  our  sinful  load, 
Burdened  with  this  unbelief, 

Burdened  with  the  wrath  of  God; 
Lo  !  we  come  to  thee  for  ease, 

True  and  gracious  as  thou  art ; 
Now  our  groaning  souls  release, 

Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart. 

492  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

Feeling  after  God. 

1  God  is  in  this  and  every  place ! 

But  O,  how  dark  and"  void ! 

To  me  'tis  one  great  wilderness, 

This  earth  without  my  God. 

2  Empty  of  Him  who  all  things  fills, 

Till  be  his  light  impart, 
Till  he  his  glorious  self  reveals, 
The  veil  is  on  my  heart. 

3  O  thou  who  seest  and  know'st  my  grief, 

Thyself  unseen,  unknown ; 
Pity  my  helpless  unbelief, 
And  break  my  heart  of  stone. 

4  Regard  me  with  a  gracious  eye, 

The  long-sought  blessing  give; 
And  bid  me,  at  the  point  to  die, 
Behold  thy  face  and  live. 

5  Now,  Jesus,  now  the  Father's  love 

Shed  in  my  heart  abroad : 
The  middle  wall  of  sin  remove, 
And  let  me  into  God. 


PENITENTIAL.  409 

193  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Having  the  form  of  godliness. 

led  to  serve  thee,  Lord, 
AVith  unavailing  pain : 

I,  and  prayed,  and  read  thy  word; 
And  heard  it  preached  iii  vain. 

\  Oft  did  I  with  th'  assembly  join, 

And  near  thy  altar  drew  : 

A  form  of  godliness  was  mine, 

The  power  I  never  knew. 

I  rested  in  the  outward  law, 

Nor  knew  its  deep  desi'jn  : 
The  length  and  breadth  I  never  saw, 

And  height,  of  love  Divine. 

To  please  thee  thus  at  length  I  see, 

Vainly  I  hoped  and  strove  ; 
For  what  arc  outward  things  to  thee, 

Unless  they  spring  from  love? 

the  perfect  law  requires 
•  h  in  the  inward  parts ; 
Our  full  consent,  our  whole  desires, 
Our  undivided  hearts. 

Bnt  T  of  means  have  made  my  boast, 
( >f  means  an  idol  made  ; 

The  spirit  in  the  letter  lost, 
The  substance  in  the  shade. 


410  PENITENTIAL. 

7  Where  am  I  now?  what  is  my  hope? 
What  can  my  weakness  do  ? 
Jesus,  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up: 
'Tis  thou  must  make  it  new. 

494  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Seeking  the  power. 

1  Still,  for  thy  loving-kindness,  Lord, 

I  in  thy  temple  wait  : 
I  look  to  find  thee  in  thy  word, 
Or  at  thy  table  meet. 

2  Here  in  thine  own  appointed  ways, 

I  wait  to  learn  thy  will ; 
Silent  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  hear  thee  say,  "  Be  still  \n 

3  "  Be  still !  and  know  that  I  am  God  !"— 

'Tis  all  I  live  to  know  ; 
To  feel  the  virtue  of  thy  blood, 
And  spread  its  praise  below  ! 

4  I  wait  my  vigor  to  renew, 

Thine  image  to  retrieve  ! 
The  veil  of  outward  things  pass  through, 
And  gasp  in  thee  to  live. 

5  I  work ;  and  own  the  labor  vain, 

And  thus  from  works  I  cease  : 
I  strive  ;  and  see  my  fruitless  pain, 
Till  God  create  my  peace. 

6  Fruitless,  'till  thou  thyself  impart, 

Must  all  my  efforts  prove  ; 


PENITENTIAL. 


411 


.They  cannot  change  a  sinful  heart, 

They  cannot  purchase  love. 

f  I  do  the  things  thy  laws  enjoin, 
And  then  the  strife  give  o'er  ; 
To  thee  I  then  the  whole  resign, 
I  trust  in  means  no  more. 

3  I  trust  in  him  who  stands  between 
The  Father's  wrath  and  me  ; 
Jesus  thou  great  eternal  Mean, 
I  look  for  all  from  thee ! 

495  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  humbled  Pharisee. 

1  My  gracious,  loving  Lord, 

To  thee  what  shall  I  say  ? 
Well  may  I  tremble  at  thy  word, 
And  scarce  presume  to  pray  ! 

2  Yes,  Lord,  well  might  I  fear, 

Fear  e'en  to  ask  thy  grace ; 
,    So  oft  have  I,  alas!  drawn  near, 
And  mocked  thee  to  thy  face. 

3  With  all  pollutions  stained, 

Thy  hallowed  courts  I  trod  ; 
Thy  name  and  temple  I  profaned, 
And  dared  to  call  thee  God. 

4  My  nature  I  obeyed  ; 

My  own  desires  pursued  ; 
And  still  a  den  of  thieves  I  made 
The  hallowed  house  of  <  i  d. 


412  PENITENTIAL. 

5  My  sin  and  nakedness 

I  studied  to  disguise  : 
Spoke  to  my  soul  a  flatting  peace, 
And  put  out  my  own  eyes. 

6  In  fig  leaves  I  appeared, 

Nor  with  my  form  would  part  ; 
But  still  retained  a  conscience  scared, 
A  hard  deceitful  heart. 

496  L.  M.  Hart. 

Hardness  of  heart  lamented. 

1  O  for  a  glance  of  heavenly  day, 
To  take  this  stubborn  heart  away. 
And  thaw  with  beams  of  love  Divine, 
This  heart,  this  frozen  heart  of  mine  ! 

2  The  rocks  can  rend ;  the  earth  can  quake ; 
The  seas  can  roar;  the  mountains  shake: 
Of  feeling,  all  things  show  some  sign, 
But  this  unfeeling  heart  of  mine. 

3  To  hear  the  sorrows  thou  hast  felt, 
0  Lord,  an  adamant  would  melt ! 
But  I  can  read  each  moving  line, 
And  nothing  moves  this  heart  of  mine. 

4  Thy  judgment,  too,  unmoved  I  hear, 
(Amazing  thought!)  which  devils  fear: 
Goodness  and  wrath  in  vain  combine 
To  stir  this  stupid  heart  of  mine. 

5  But  something  yet  can  do  the  deed  : 
And  that  blest  something  much  I  need: 


PENITENTIAL.  413 

Thy  Spirit  can  from  dross  refine, 

And  melt  and  change  this  heart  of  mine. 

407  C.  M.  Addison. 

Contrition. 

1  When,  rising  from  the  bed  of  death. 

O'erwhelmed  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  view  my  Maker  face  to  face, 
0  how  shall  I  appear ! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  he  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 

My  soul  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought : 

3  AVI) en  thou,  0  Lord,  shalt  stand  disclosed 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
O  how  shall  I  appear! 

4  O  may  my  broken,  contrite  heart, 

Timely  my  sins  lament. 
And  early  with  repentant  tears 
Eternal  woe  prevent. 

5  Behold  the  sorrows  of  my  heart, 

Ere  yet  it  be  too  late  ; 
And  hear  my  Saviour's  dying  groan, 
To  give  those  son  lit! 

ft  For  never  shall  my  soul  despair 
Her  pardon  to  secure, 
Who  knows  thine  only  Son  hath  died 
To  make  that  pardon  sure 


414  PENITENTIAL. 

498  7,7,7,7,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 
Contrition. 

1  Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  relent, 

Break,  by  Jesus'  cross  subdued, 
See  his  body  mangled,  rent, 

Covered  with  a  gore  of  blood  ! 
Sinful  soul,  what  hast  thou  done? 
Murdered  God's  eternal  Son. 

2  Yes,  your  sins  have  done  the  deed, 

Drove  the  nails  that  fix  him  here, 
Crowned  with  thorns  his  sacred,  head. 

Pierced  him  with  the  soldier's  spear, 
Made  his  soul  a  sacrifice : 
For  a  sinful  world  he  dies. 

3  Shall  we  let  him  die  in  vain  ? 

Still  to  death  pursue  our  God? 
Open  tear  his  wounds  again, 

Trample  on  his  precious  blood? 
No  :  with  all  our  sins  we  part — 
Saviour,  take  my  broken  heart ! 

499  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Sum%endering  the  lie  art. 

1  When  shall  thy  love  constrain, 

And  force  me  to  thy  breast  ? 
When  shall  my  soul  return  again 
To  her  eternal  rest? 

2  Ah  !  what  avails  my  strife, 

My  wand'ring  to  and  fro? 


PENITENTIAL.  415 

Thou  hast  the  words  of  endless  life : 
Ah !  whither  should  I  go  ? 

Thy  condescending  grace 

To  me  did  freely  move  : 
It  calls  me  still  to  seek  thy  face, 

And  stoops  to  ask  my  love. 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  fall, 

I  groan  to  he  set  free: 
I  fain  would  now  ohey  the  call, 

And  give  up  all  for  thee. 

|  To  rescue  me  from  woe, 

Thou  didst  with  all  things  part, 
Didst  lead  a  Buff'ring  life  helow, 
To  gain  my  worthless  heart. 

i  My  worthless  heart  to  gain, 
The  God  of  all  that  breathe 
Was  found  in  fashion  as  a  man, 
And  died  a  cursed  death. 

SOO  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

And  can  I  vet  delay 

My  little  all  to  give? 
To  tear  my  soul  from  earth  away 

For  Jesus  to  receive? 

I  Nay,  hut  I  yield,  I  yield! 
I  can  hold  out  no  more: 
I  sink,  by  dying  love  compelled, 
And  own  thee,  conqueror) 


416  PENITENTIAL. 

3  Though  late,  I  all  forsake  ; 

My  friends,  my  all  resign  : 
Gracious  Redeemer,  take,  0  take, 
And  seal  me  ever  thine ! 

4  Come,  and  possess  me  whole, 

Xor  hence  again  remove  : 
Sett'le  and  fix  my  wav'ring  soul 
With  all  thy  weight  of  love. 

5  My  one  desire  be  this, 

thy  only  love  to  know  ; 
To  seek  and  taste  no  other  bliss, 
No  other  good  below. 

6  My  life,  my  portion  thou, 

thou  all-sufficient  art ; 
My  hope,  my  heavenly  treasure,  now 
Enter  and  keep  my  heart. 

501  L.  M.  C.  TVesle 

Feeling  after  Christ. 

1  \Vhen,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it  be 
That  I  shall  rind  pay  all  in  thee  ? 

The  fulness  of  thy  promise  prove, 
The  seal  of  thine  eternal  love  ? 

2  A  poor  blind  child  I  wander  here, 
If  haply  I  may  feel  thee  near : 
O  dark*!  dark*!  dark  |  1  still  must  say, 
Amidst  the  blaze  oi  gospel  day. 

3  Thee,  only  thee,  I  fain  would  find, 
And  cast  the  world  and  flesh  behind : 


PENITENTIAL.  417 

Thou,  only  thou,  to  me  be  given, 
Of  all  thou  hast  in  earth  to  heaven. 

i  When  from  the  arm  of  flesh  set  free, 
Jesus,  my  soul  shall  fly  to  thee  : 
Jesus,  when  I  have  lost  my  all, 
1  shall  upon  thy  bosom  fall. 

502  S.  M.  C.  Wesley-. 

Struggling  after  Christ. 

1  Ah  !  whither  should  I  go. 

Burdened,  and  sick,  and  faint ! 
To  whom  should  I  my  troubles  show. 

And  pour  out  my  complaint? 
My  Saviour  bids  me  come; 

Ah!  why  do  I  delay  ? 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home, 

And  yet  from  him  I  stay  ! 

2  What  is  it  keeps  me  back, 

From  which  I  cannot  part? 
Which  will  not  let  the  Saviour  take 

Possession  of  my  heart ! 
Some  cursed  thing  unknown 

Must  surely  lurk  within  ; 
Some  idol  which  I  will  not  own, 

Some  secret  bosom -sin. 

3  Jesus,  the  hindrance  show, 

•Which  I  have  feared  to  see  ; 
And  let  me  nowT  consent  to  know 
What  keeps  me  back  from  thee. 


418 


PENITENTIAL, 


Searcher  of  hearts,  in  mine 
Thy  trying  power  display  ; 

Into  its  darkest  corners  shine, 
And  take  the  veil  away. 

I  now  believe  in  thee 

Compassion  reigns  alone ; 
According  to  my  faith,  to  me 

0  let  it,  Lord,  be  done  ! 
In  me  is  all  the  bar, 

Which  thou  wouldst  fain  remove  ; 
Remove  it,  and  I  shall  declare 

That  God  is  only  love. 


503 


0,0,8,0,0,8. 
The  mourner. 


C.  Wesley* 


1  Jesus,  if  still  the  same  thou  art, 

If  all  thy  promises  are  sure, 
Set  up  thy  kingdom  in  my  heart, 

And  make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor  : 
To  me  be  all  thy  treasures  given, 
The  kingdom  of  an  inward  heaven. 

2  Thou  hast  pronounced  the  mourners  blest, 

And  lo  !  for  thee  I  ever  mourn  ; 
I  cannot,  no,  I  will  not  rest, 

Till  thou,  my  only  rest,  return  ; 
Till  thou,  the  Prince  of  peace,  appear, 
And  I  receive  the  Comforter. 

3  Where  is  the  blessedness,  bestowed 

On  all  that  hunger  after  thee  ? 
I  hunger  now,  I  thirst  for  God  ; 
See  the  poor  fainting  sinner,  see  ; 


PENITENTIAL.  419 

And  satisfy  with  endless  peace, 
And  fill  ine  with  thy  righteousness. 

4  Shine  on  thy  work,  disperse  the  gloom  ; 

Light  in  thy  light  I  then  shall  see  ; 
Say  i"  my  bouI,    Thy  light  is  come, 

Glory  divine  is  risen  on  thee  ; 
Thy  warfare's  past,  thy  mourning's  o'er  ; 
Look  up,  for  thou  shalt  weep  no  more." 


10 1  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

1  Whom  man  forsakes  thou  wilt  not  leave, 
Ready  the  outcasts  to  receive  ; 
Though  all  my  sitnpleness  I  own, 

And  all  my  faults  to  thee  are  known. 

2  Ah  !  wherefore  did  I  ever  doubt? 
Thou  wilt  in  no  wise  cast  me  out, — 
A  helpless  soul  that  comes  to  thee, 
With  only  sin  and  misery. 

3  Lord,  I  am  sick, — my  sickness  cure: 
I  want, — do  thou  enrich  the  poor: 
Under  thy  mighty  hand  I  stoop, 

0  lift  the  abject  sinner  up ! 

4  Lord,  I  am  blind, — be  thou  my  sight : 
Lord,  I  am  weak,— be  thou  my  might:     • 
A  helper  of  the  helpless  be, 

And  let  me  find  my  all  in  thee  ! 


420  »  PENITENTIAL. 

505  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Humble  confession. 

1  Wretched,  helpless,  and  distressed, 

Ah!  whither  shall  I  fly? 
Ever  gasping  after  rest, 

I  cannot  find  it  nigh: 
Naked;  sick,  and  poor,  and  blind, 

Fast  bound  in  sin  and  misery, 
Friend  of  sinners,  let  me  find 

My  help,  my  all,  in  thee! 

2  I  am  all  unclean,  unclean, 

Thy  purity  I  want ; 
My  whole  heart  is  sick  of  sin, 

And  my  whole  head  is  faint : 
Full  of  putrefying  sores, 

Of  bruises,  and  of  wounds,  my  soul 
Looks  to  Jesus,  help  implores, 

And  gasps  to  be  made  whole. 

3  In  the  wilderness  I  stray  ; 

My  foolish  heart  is  blind  ; 
Nothing  do  I  know  ;  the  way 

Of  peace  I  cannot  find  : 
Jesus,  Lord,  restore  my  sight, 

And  take.  O  take  the  veil  away  I 
Turn  my  darkness  into  light, 

My  midnight  into  day. 

4  Naked  of  thine  image,  Lord, 
.  Forsaken,  and  alone  : 
Unrenewed,  and  unrestorea, 

I  have  not  thee  put  on : 


, 


PENITENTIAL.  "  421 

Over  me  thy  mantle  spread, 

Send  down  thy  likeness;  from  above; 

Let  thy  goodness  he  displayed, 
And  wrap  me  in  thy  love ! 

5  Poor,  alas!  thou  know'st  I  am, 

And  would  be  poorer  still ; 
See  my  wretchedness  and  shame, 

And  all  my  vileness  feel. 
n  >d  thing  in  me  resides, 

My  soul  La  all  an  aching  void, 
Till  thy  Spirit  here  abides, 

And  I  am  filled  with  God. 

6  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

In  thee  is  all  I  want  : 
Be  the  wand'rer's  resting-place, 

A  cordial  to  the  faint; 
Make  me  rich,  for  I  am  poor: 

In  thee  may  I  my  Eden  lind; 
To  the  dying,  health  restore, 

And  eyesight  to  the  blind. 

7  Clothe  me  with  thy  holiness, 
Thy  meek  humility  ; 

Put  on  me  this  glorious  dress, 

Endue  my  soul  with  thee  : 
Let  thine  image  1  >e  restored, 

Thy  name  and  nature  let  me  prove; 
With  thy  fulness  fill  me,  Lord, 

And  perfect  me  in  love. 


422  »         PENITENTIAL. 

506  L.  M.  Beddome. 
Burden  of  Guilt. 

1  Lord,  with  a  grieved  and  aching  heart, 

To  thee  I  look,  to  thee  I  cry ; 
Supply  my  wants,  and  ease  my  smart; 
O,  hear  "an  humble  prisoner's  sigh. 

2  Here  on  my  soul  the  burden  lies  ; 

Ko  human  power  can  ease  the  load; 
My  numerous  sins  against  me  rise, 
And  far  remove  me  from  my  God. 

3  Break,  break,  0  Lord,  these  tyrant  chains 

And  set  the  struggling  captive  free ; 
Redeem  from  everlasting  pains, 
And  bring  me  safe  to  heaven  and  theb 

507  L.  X.  C.Wesley. 
Pathetic  pleadings. 

1  My  surf' rings  all  to  thee  are  known 

Tempted  in  every  point  like  me  ! 
Regard  my  grief,  regard  thy  own  ; 
Jesus,  remember  Calvary! 

2  O  call  to  mind  thy  earnest  prayers  ! 

Thy  agony  and  sweat  of  blood ! 
Thy  strong  and  bitter  cries  and  tears : 
Thy  mortal  groan,  "  My  God  !  my  God  !" 

3  For  whom  didst  thou  the  cross  endure  ? 

Who  nailed  thy  body  to  the  tree? 
Did  not  thy  death  my  life  procure  ? 
O  let  thy  bowels  answer  me  ! 


PENITENTIAL.  423 

4  Art  thou  not  touched  with  human  woe? 
Hath  pity  left  the  Son  of  man? 

Dost  thou  not  all  my  sorrows  know, 
And  claim  a  share  in  all  my  pain? 

-■>  Thou  wilt  not  break  a  hruised  reed, 

Or  quench  the  smallest  spark  of  grace, 
Till  through  the  soul  thy  power  is  spread, 
Thy  all-victorious  righteousness. 

G  Tho  day  of  small  and  feeble  things 
I  know  thou  never  wilt  despise; 
I  know,  with  healing  in  his  wings, 
The  Sun  of  righteousness  shall  rise. 

508  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Awful  distress. 

1  Thou  Man  of  grief,  remember  me, 

"Who  never  canst  thyself  forget, 
Thy  last  mysterious  agony, 
Thy  fainting  pangs  and  bloody  sweat ! 

2  When  wrestling  in  the  strength  of  prayer, 

Thy  spirit  Mink  beneath  its  load  ; 
Thy  feeble  flesh  abhorred  to  bear 
The  wrath  of  an  almighty  God. 

I  Father,  if  T  may  call  thee  so, 

rd  my  fearful  heart's  desire  ; 
Remove  this  load  of  guilty  woe, 
Nor  let  me  in  my  sins  expire ! 

:  I  tremble,  lost  the  wrnth  "Divine, 

Which  bruises  now  my  wretched  soul, 


424  PENITENTIAL. 

Should  bruise  this  wretched  soul  of  mine 
Long  as  eternal  ages  roll. 

5  To  thee  my  last  distress  I  bring  : 

The  heightened  fear  of  death  I  find; 
The  tyrant,  brandishing  his  sting, 
Appears,  and  hell  is  close  behind. 

6  I  deprecate  that  death  alone, 

That  endless  banishment  from  thee 
O  save,  and  give  me  to  thy  Son, 

Who  trembled,  wept,  and  bled  for  me  . 


509  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  earnest  suit. 

1  O  that  I  could  my  Lord  receive, 

Who  did  the  world  redeem : 
Who  gave  his  life  that  I  might  live 
A  life  concealed  in  him  ! 

2  0  that  I  could  the  blessing  prove, 

My  heart's  extreme  desire  ! 
Live  happy  in  my  Saviour's  love, 
And  in  his  arms  expire ! 

3  In  answer  to  ten  thousand  prayers, 

Thou  pard'ning  God,  descend: 
Number  me  with  salvation's  heirs, 
My  sins  and  troubles  end. 

4  Nothing  I  ask  or  want  beside, 

Of  ail  in  earth  or  heaven, 
But  let  me  feel  thy  blood  applied, 
And  live  and  die  forgiven. 


rENITENTIA-  425 

510  7,7,7,7,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 

Why  not  now? 

Why  not  now,  my  God,  my  God? 

Ready  If  thou  always  art, 
Make  in  me  thy  mean  abode, 

Take  possession  of  my  heart: 
If  thoo  canst  so  greatly  bow, 
Friend  of  sinners,  why  not  now? 

God  of  love,  in  this  thy  day, 

For  thyself  to  thee  I  cry  ; 
Dying, — if  thou  still  delay, 

Must  I  not  for  ever  die? 
Enter  now  thy  poorest  home  ; 
Now,  my  utmost  Saviour,  come. 

;  511  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

"Beginning  at  Jerusalem" 

1  "  Go,"  saith  the  Lord,  "  proclaim  my  grace 
To  all  the  sons  of  Adam's  race, 

Pardon  for  every  crimson  sin, 
And  at  Jerusalem  begin. 

2  "There,  where  my  blood,  not  fully  dry, 
Stands  warm  upon  Mount  Calvary, 
That  blood  shall  purge  away  their  guilt, 
By  whom  so  lately  it  was  srjilt. 

S  "  Now  let  the  daring  rebels  turn, 

And  o'er  their  bleeding  Sovereign  mourn  : 
Their  bleeding  Sovereign  shall  forgive, 
And  bid  the  rebels  look  and  live." 


426  PENITENTIAL. 

4  Is  this  thy  voice,  all-gracious  Lord? 
And  did  the  rebles  hear  thy  word? 
And  did  they  fall  beneath  thy  feet, 
And  on  their  knees  forgiveness  meet  ? 

5  Then  may  I  hope  for  mercy  too: 
Such  love  can  my  hard  heart  subdue, 
And  give  this  guilty  soul  a  place 
Among  these  captives  of  thy  grace. 

512  C.  M.  HlGINBOTHAM. 

Repentance  in  View  of  the  Cross. 

1  And  can  mine  eyes,  without  a  tear, 

A  weeping  Saviour  see  ? 
Shall  I  not  weep  his  groans  to  hear, 
Who  groaned  and  died  for  me  ? 

2  Blest  Jesus,  let  those  tears  of  thine 

Subdue  each  stubborn  foe ; 
Come,  fill  my  heart  with  love  divine, 
And  bid  my  sorrows  flow. 

513  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 
The  prisoner  of  hope. 

1  Thou  hidden  God,  for  whom  I  groan, 

Till  thou  thyself  declare, 
God,  inaccessible,  unknown, — 

Regard  a  sinner's  prayer! 
A  sinner  welt'ring  in  his  blood, 

Un purged  and  unforgiven  ; 
Far  distant  from  the  living  God, 

As  far  as  hell  from  heaven. 


PENITENTIAL.  427 

2  An  unregen'rate  child  of  man. 

To  thee  for  faith  I  call; 
Pity  thy  fallen  creature's  pain, 

And  raise  me  from  my  fall. 
The  darkness  which  through  thee  I  feel 

Thou  only  canst  remove  ; 
Thy  own  eternal  power  reveal, 

Thy  everlasting  love. 

3  Thou  hast  in  unbelief  shut  up, 

That  grace  may  let  me  go  ; 
In  hope,  believing  against  hope, 

I  wait  the  truth  to  know. 
Thou  wilt  in  me  reveal  thy  name, 

Thou  wilt  thy  light  afford  > 
Bound  and  oppressed,  Vet  thine  I  am, 

The  pris'ner  of  the  Lord. 

4  I  would  not  to  my  foe  submit; 

I  hate  the  tyrant's  chain  ; 
Send  forth  the  pris'ner  from  the  pit, 

N»>r  let  me  cry  in  vain. 
Show  me  the  blood  that  bought  my  peace, 

The  oov'nant  blood  apply, 
And  all  my  griefs  at  once  shall  cease, 

And  all  my  sins  shall  die. 

5  Now,  Lord,  if  thou  art  power,  descend, 

The  mountain-sin  remove; 
My  unbelief  and  troubles  end, 

if  thou  art  truth  and  love. 
Speak,  Jesus,  speak  into  my  heart, 

What  thou  for  me  hast  done ! 
A  ray  of  living  faith  impart, 

And  God  is  all  my  own. 


428  PENITENTIAL. 

514  CM.  c.w  &m 

The  prisoner  of  hope. 

1  Let  the  redeemed  give  thanks  and  praise 

To  a  forgiving  God ! 
My  feeble  voice  I  cannot  raise, 
till  washed  in  Jesus'  blood  : 

2  Till,  at  thy  coming  from  above, 

My  mountain-sin  depart, 
And  fear  gives  place  to  filial  love, 
And  peace  o'erflows  my  heart. 

3  Pris'ner  of  hope,  I  still  attend 

Th'  appearance  of  my  Lord, 
These  endless  doubts  and  fears  to  end, 
And  speak  my  soul  restored  : 

4  Restored  by  reconciling  grace  ; 

With  present  pardon  blessed ; 
And  fitted  by  true  holiness 
For  my  eternal  rest. 

5  The  peace  which  man  can  ne'er  conceive, 

The  love  and  joy  unknown, 

Now,  Father,  to  thy  servant  give, 

And  claim  me  for  thine  own. 

6  My  God,  through  Jesus  pacified, 

My  God,  thyself  declare  ; 
And  draw  me  to  his  open  side, 
And  plunge  the  sinner  there  ! 


PENITENTIAL.  429 

&15  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

The  prisoner  of  hope. 

Thee  Jesus,  thee,  the  sinner's  Friend 
1  follow  on  to  apprehend, 

Renew  the  glorious  strife; 
Divinely  confident  and  bold : 
With  faith's  strong  arm  on  thee  lay  hold, 

Thee,  my  eternal  life. 

Thy  heart,  I  know,  thy  tender  heart 
D<«th  in  my  sorrows  feel  its  part, 

And  at  my  tears  relent ; 
"My  powerful  Bighfl  thou  canst  not  bear, 
Nor  stand  the  vi'lenee  of  my  prayer, 

My  prayer  omnipotent 

I  Give  me  the  prace,  the  love  I  claim  ; 
Thy  Spirit  now  demands  thy  name; 

Thou  know'st  the  Spirit's  will ; 
lie  helps  my  soul's  infirmity, 
Arid  strongly  intercedes  for  me 

With  groans  unspeakable. 

Answer,  0  Lord,  thy  Spirit's  groan ! 
O  make  to  me  thy  nature  known  ; 

Thy  hidden  name  impart ! 
(Thy  name  and  nature  are  the  same : 
Tell  me  thy  nature,  and  thy  name, 

And  write  it  on  my  heart. 

rO  8,8,G.  (".  Wesley. 

Concluded. 
Pris'ner  of  hope — to  thee  I  turn, 
And,  <  ainly  confident,  I  mourn, 


430  PENITENTIAL. 

And  pray  and  weep  for  thee  : 
Tell  me  thy  love,  thy  secret  tell, 
Thy  mystic  name  in  me  reveal, 

Reveal  thyself  in  me. 

2  Descend,  pass  by  me,  and  proclaim, 

0  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  glorious  name, — 

The  Lord,  the  gracious  Lord, 
Long-suffering,  merciful,  and  kind. 
The  God  who  always  bears  in  mind 
His  everlasting  word. 

3  Plenteous  he  is  in  truth  and  grace  ; 
He  wills  that  all  the  fallen  race 

Should  turn,  repent,  and  live ; 
His  pard'ning  grace  for  all  is  iree  ; 
Transgression,  sin,  iniquity, 

He  freely  doth  forgive. 

4  Mercy  he  doth  for  thousands  keep  ; 
He  goes  and  seeks  the  one  lost  sheep, 

And  brings  his  wand'rer  home  ; 
And  every  soul  that  sheep  might  be : 
Come,  then,  my  Lord,  and  gather  me, 

My  Jesus,  quickly  come. 


517  L.  M.  C.  Lesley 

Fleeing  to  the  sinner's  Friend. 

1  Jesus,  the  sinner's  Friend,  to  thee, 
Lost  and  undone,  for  aid  I  flee : 
Weary  of  earth,  myself}  and  sin  ; 
Open  thine  arms  and  take  me  in. 


PENITENTIAL.  431 

2  Pity  and  heal  my  sin-sick  soul ; 

"lis  thou  alone  canst  make  me  whole: 
Fall'n,  till  in  me  thine  image  shine, 
And  lust  I  am  till  thou  art  mine. 

3  Awake,  the  woman's  con qu' ring  seed, 
Awake,  and  bruise  the  serpent's  head  I 
Tread  down  thy  foes,  with  power  control 
Thvi  beast  and  devil  in  my  soul. 

4  What  shall  I  say  thy  grace  to  move? 
Lord,  1  am  sin, — hut  thou  art  love: 

I  give  up  every  plea  beside, 

M  Lord,  I  am  lo6t — but  thou  hast  died." 

i518  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  penitent  at  the  table. 

How  "long,  thou  faithful  God,  shall  I 
Her.-  in  thy  ways  forgotten  lie? 
Whep  shall  the  means  of  healing  be 
The  channels  of  thy  grace  to  me  ? 

2  Sinners,  on  every  side,  step  in, 
And  wash  away  their  pain  and  sin, 
But,  T  a  helpless,  .-in-sick  soul, 
Still  lie  expiring  at  the  pool. 

3  In  vain  I  taste  the  broken  bread, 
I  cannot  on  thy  mercy  feed  ; 
In  vain  I  drink  the  hallowed  wine, 
I  cannot  taste  the  love  Divine. 

I  Thou  seest  me  lying  at  the  pool, 
1  would  thou  know  st  I  would  be  whole : 


432  PENITENTIAL, 

0  let  the  troubled  waters  move, 
And  minister  thy  healing  love. 

5  Surely  if  thou  the  symbols  bless, 
The  cov'nant  blood  shall  seal  my  peace, 
Thy  flesh,  e'en  now,  shall  be  my  food, 
And  all  my  soul  be  filled  with  God. 

519  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Quickening  Spirit  and  Word.     Matt.  xvi.  25. 

1  Be  it  according  to  thy  word ! 

This  moment  let  it  be ! 
O  that  I  now,  my  gracious  Lord, 
Might  lose  my  life  for  thee  ! 

2  Now,  Jesus,  let  thy  powerful  death 

Into  my  being  come  ; 
Slay  the  old  Adam  with  thy  breath,— 
The  man  of  sin  consume  ! 

3  Withhold  whate'er  my  flesh  requires 

Poison  my  pleasant  food  ; 
Spoil  my  delights,  ray  vain  desires, 
My  all  of  creature  good  ! 

4  My  old  affections  mortify  ; 

Nail  to  the  cross  my  will ; 
Daily  and  hourly  bid  me  die, 
Or  altogether  kill  1 

5  Jesus,  my  life,  appear  within, 

And  bruise  the  serpent's  head : 
Enter  my  soul,  extirpate  sin, 
Cast  out  the  cursed  seed ! 


PENITENTIAL.  433 

6  Hast  thou  not  made  me  willing,  Lord 

Would  I  not  die  this  hour? 
Then  speak  the  Killing,  quick'ning  word, 
Slay,  raise  me,  by  thy  power! 

7  Slay  me,  and  I  in  thee  shall  trust, 

With  thy  dead  men  arise  ! 
Awake,  and  sing  out  of  the  dust, 
Soon  as  this  nature  dies. 

8  D  let  it  now  make  haste  to  die, 

The  mortal  wound  receive  ! 

So  shall  I  live  ;  and  yet  not  I, 

But  Christ  in  me  shall  live. 

9  le  it  according  to  thy  word  ! 

This  moment  let  it  be  ; 
The  life  I  lose  for  thee,  my  Lord 
I  find  again  in  thee. 

52*  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  resolve. 

1  Y&8,  from  this  instant,  now,  I  will 

To  my  offended  Father  cry; 
M/  base  ingratitude  I  feel, 

v'ilest  of  all  thy  children,  I; 
Net  worthy  to  be  called  thy  Son  ; 
Yet  will  I  thee,  my  Father,  own. 

2  Guide  of  my  life  hast  thou  not  been, 

And  rescued  me  from  passion's  power? 
Ter  thousand  times  preserved  from  sin, 
ISor  let  the  greedy  grave  devour? 


434  PENITENTIAL. 

And  wilt  thou  now  thy  wrath  retain? 
Nor  ever  love  thy  child  again? 

3  If  thou  hast  called  me  to  return, 

If  weeping  at  thy  feet  I  fall, 
The  prodigal  thou  wilt  not  spurn, 

But  pity  and  forgive  me  all, 
In  answer  to  my  Friend  above, 
In  honor  of  his*  bleeding  love. 

521  S.  M.  C.  Wesie* 

The  backslider's  return. 

1  0  Jesus!   full  of  grace, 

To  thee  I  make  my  moan : 
Let  me  again  behold  thy  face, 
Call  home  thy  banished  one. 

2  Again  my  pardon  seal, 

Again  my  soul  restore, 
And  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

3  Wilt  thon  not  bid  me  rise? 

Speak,  and  my  soul  shall  live  : 
Forgive,  my  gasping  spirit  cries, 
Abundantly  forgive. 

4  For  thine  own  mercy's  sake, 

Relieve  my  wretchedness : 
And  O,  my  pardon  give  me  back, 
And  give  me  back  my  peace ! 

5  Again  thy  love  reveal, 

Restore  that  inward  heaven : 


PENITENTIAL.  435 

0  grant  me  once  again  to  feel, 
Through  faith,  niy  sins  forgiven  ! 

6  Thy  utmost  mercy  show: 
Say  to  my  drooping  soul, 
In  peace  and  full  assurance  go, 
Thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole. 

522  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  confession. 

1  Saviour,  I  now  with  shame  confess 
My  thirst  for  creature  happiness: 
By  base  desires  I  wronged  thy  love, 
Aid  forced  thy  mercy  to  rem-  >ve. 

2  Yet  would  I  not  regard  thy  stroke; 
BuL.,  when  thou  didst  thy  grace  revoke, 
And  when  thou  didst  thy  face  conceal, 
Thj  absence  I  relus>ed  to  feci. 

3  I  knew  not  that  the  Lord  was  gone; 
In  ir.y  own  forward  will  went  on: 

1  livtd  to  the  desires  of  men, 

And  hou  ka&t  all  my  wand'rings  seen. 

4  Yet,  0  the  riches  of  thy  grace  ! 
Thou,  who  hast  seen  my  evil  ways, 
Wilt  freely  my  backslidings  heal, 
And  pardon  on  my  conscience  seal. 

5  For  this  I  at  thy  footstool  wait, 
Till  thai  my  peace  again  create — 
Fruit  oi  thy  gracious  lips— restore 
My  peace,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more ! 


436  PENITENTIAL. 

523  C.  M.  Cowper. 

The  backslider's  prayer. 

1  0  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  heavenly  frame  ; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew 

When  first  I  saw  the  Lord? 
Where  is  the  soul-refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed ! 

How  sweet  their  mem'ry  still ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

4  Return,  0  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  breast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  Goc, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


PENITENTIAL.  4P>7 

21  C.BL  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  suit. 

the  all-restoring  Word, 
fallen  spirit's  hope, 
r  thy  lovely  likeness,  Lord, 
Ah  !  when  shall  I  wake  up  ! 

Th^u,  O  my  God,  thou  onlv  art 
The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  W&R 

k<  n  my  soul,  instruct  my  heart, 
My  ftinlring  footsteps  stay. 

II  thou  hast  in  earth  below, 
In  beaven  above,  to  give, 

thy  onlv  love  to  know, 
In  thee  to  walk  and  live. 

Fill  me  with  all  the  life  of  love; 

In  mystic  onion  join 
Me  t'»  thyself,  and  let  me  prove 

The  fellowship  Divine. 

>  Open  the  intercourse  between 
My  longing  soul  and  thee, 
roke  oil"  again 
To  all  eternity. 

525  7,G,7,r;,7,8,7,0.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  supplication. 

L  Jesus,  Friend  of  sinners,  hear. 
►nee  again  1  pray  : 
From  my  debt  of  sin  set  clear, 
For  I  have  naught  to  pay : 


438  PENITENTIAL. 

Speak,  0  speak  the  kind  release, 
A  poor  backsliding  soul  restore; 

Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 
And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

2  For  my  selfishness  and  pride, 

Thou  hast  withdrawn  thy  grace  ; 
Left  me  long  to  wander  wide, 

An  outcast  from  thy  face  ; 
But  I  now  my  sins  confess, 

And  mercy,  mercy,  I  implore; 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

3  Sin's  deceitfulness  hath  spread 

A  hardness  o'er  my  heart ; 
But  if  thou  thy  Spirit  shed, 

The  hardness  shall  depart : 
Shed  thy  love,  thy  tenderness, 

And  let  me  feel  thy  sofrning  power, 
Love  me  freely,  seal  my  peace, 

And  bid  me  sin  no  more. 

526  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  complaint. 

1  And  wilt  thou  yet  be  found? 

And  may  I  still  draw  near? 
Then  listen  to  the  plaintive  sound 
Of  a  poor  sinner's  prayer. 

2  Jesus,  thine  aid  afford, 

If  still  the  same  thou  art: 
To  thee  I  look,  to  thee,  my  Lord ! 
Lift  up  a  helpless  heart. 


PENITENTIAL.  439 

3  Thou  seest  my  troubled  breast, 

The  strugglings  of  my  will, 
The  foes  that  interrupt  my  rest, 
The  agonies  I  feel. 

4  The  daily  death  I  prove, 

Saviour,  to  thee  is  known : 
'Tis  worse  than  death  my  God  to  love, 
And  not  my  God  alone. 

5  O  my  offended  Lord, 

Restore  my  inward  peace: 
I  know  thou  canst ;  pronounce  the  word, 
And  bid  the  tempest  cease ! 

6  I  long  to  see  thy  face, 

Thy  spirit  I  implore, 
The  living  water  of  thy  grace, 
That  I  may  thirst  no  more. 

527  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  plea. 

1  Depth  of  mercy !  can  there  be 
Mercy  still  reserved  for  me? 
Can  my  God  his  wrath  forbear? 
Me,  the  chief  of  sinners,  spare? 

2  I  have  long  withstood  his  grace, 
Long  provoked  him  to  his  face; 
Would  not  hearken  to  his  calls; 
Grievod  him  by  a  thousand  falls. 

3  Lo!  I  cumber  still  the  ground  : 
Lo !  an  Advocate  is  found ! 


440  PENITENTIAL. 

"  Hasten  not  to  cut  him  down  : 
Let  this  barren  soul  alone  !" 

4  Jesus  speaks,  and  pleads  his  blood : 
He  disarms  the  wrath  of  God ! 
Now  my  Father's  bowels  move ; 
Justice  lingers  into  love. 

5  Kindled  his  relentings  are  ; 
Me  he  now  delights  to  spare ; 
Cries,  "  How  shall  I  give  thee  up?" 
Lets  the  lifted  thunder  drop. 

6  There  for  me  the  Saviour  stands  , 

Shows  his  wounds,  and  spreads  his  hands: 
God  is  love !  I  know,  I  feel ; 
Jesus  weeps,  and  loves  me  still. 

7  Jesus,  answer  from  above  : 
Is  not  all  thy  nature  love  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  the  wrong  forget? 
Suffer  me  to  kiss  thy  feet  ? 

8  If  I  rightly  read  thy  heart, 
If  thou  all  compassion  art, 
Bow  thine  ear,  in  mercy  bow ! 
Pardon  and  accept  me  now. 

9  Pity  from  thine  eye  let  fall ; 
By  a  look  my  soul  recall : 
Now  the  stone  to  flesh  convert, 
Cast  a  look,  and  break  my  heart. 

10  Now  incline  me  to  repent ! 
Let  me  now  my  fall  lament ! 
Now  my  foul  revolt  deplore! 
Weep,  believe,  and  sin  no  more. 


PENITENTIAL.  441 

>28  €.  M.  Watts. 

The  Royal  Comforter.    John  xiv.  16-26. 

Why  should  the  children  of  a  king 

uourning  all  their  days? 
Qteat  comforter,  descend,  and  bring 
The  token  of  thy  grace! 

I  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  thy  saints, 
And  seal  the  heirs  of  heav'n? 
When  wilt  thou  banish  my  complaints, 
And  show  my  sins  forgiv'n? 

ire  my  conscience  of  her  part 
In  tl\e  liedeemer's  blood; 
And  bear  thy  witness  with  my  heart, 
That  I  am  born  of  God. 

4  Thou  art  I  lie  earnest  of  his  love 
The  pledge  of  joys  to  come : 
May  thy  blest  wings,  celestial  dove, 
Safely  convey  me  home. 

520  ( *.  M.  G  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  recoi> 

1  O  why  did  I  my  Saviour  |ea 

So  soon  unfaithful  prove! 
How  could  I  thy  good  Spirit  grieve, 
And  sin  against  thy  love! 

2  But  0!  how  soon  thy  wrath  is  o'er, 

And  pard'nin^  love  takes  place! 
As.^:  .  imr,  to  adore 

The  riches  of  thy  grace. 


442  PENITENTIAL. 

3  0  could  I  lose  myself  in  thee, 

Thy  depth  of  mercy  prove, 
Thou  vast,  unfathomable  sea 
Of  unexhausted  love ! 

4  My  humbled  soul,  when  thou  art  near, 

In  dust  and  ashes  lies  : 
How  shall  a  sinful  worm  appear, 
Or  meet  thy  purer  eyes  ? 

5  I  loathe  myself  when  God  I  see, 

And  into  nothing  fall ; 
Content  if  thou  exalted  be, 
And  Christ  be  all  in  all. 

530  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

The  backslider's  pardon. 

1  Lord,  and  is  thine  anger  gone, 

And  art  thou  pacified? 
After  all  that  I  have  done, 

Cast  thou  no  longer  chide? 
Let  thy  love  my  heart  constrain, 

And  all  my  restless  passions  sway  : 
Keep  me,  lest  I  turn  again 

Out  of  the  narrow  way. 

2  If  I  have  begun  once  more 

Thy  sweet  return  to  feel, — 
If  e'en  now  I  find  thy  power 

Present  my  soul  to  heal, — 
Still  and  quiet  may  I  lie, 

Nor  struggle  out  of  thine  embrace : 
Never  nore  resist  or  fly 

From  thy  pursuing  grace. 


PENITENTIAL.  443 

'To  the  cross,  thine  altar,  bind 

Me  with  the  cords  of  love; 
Fivcd<>m  never  let  me  find 

From  thee,  my  Lord,  to  move  : 
That  I  never,  never  more 

May  with  my  much-loved  Master  part, 
To  the  posts  of  mercy's  door 

0  nail  my  willing  heart ! 

See  my  utter  helplessness, 

And  leave  me  not  alone ; 
0  preserve  in  perfect  peace, 

And  seal  me  for  thine  own  ! 
M<  re  and  more  thyself  reveal, 

Thy  presence  let  me  always  find; 
Comfort,  and  confirm,  and  heal 

My  feeble,  sin-sick  mind. 

S  As  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 

Thy  weakest  servant  keep; 
Help  me  at  thy  feet  to  lie, 

And  there  for  ever  wee]) : 
Tears  of  joy  mine  eyes  o'er  flow, 

That  I  have  any  hope  of  heaven; 
Much  of  love  I  ought  to  know, 

For  I  have  much  forgiven. 

531  S.  M.  Anon. 

Confession. 

L  Once  more  we  meet  to  pray, 
Once  more  our  guilt  confess  : 
Turn  not,  ()  Lord,  thine  caraway 
From  creatures  in  distress. 


444  PENITI^TIAL. 

2  Our  sins  to  heaven  ascend, 

ngeance  cry  ; 
0  God,  behold  u  rA, 

Who  interceded  on  nigh. 

3  Th 

Th»r 

m  yearn, 
Ae    :  bath  done  be: 
Return  to  us,  O  God,  re* 
And  ne'e*  fan  :re. 

532  S.  M.  Era  Col. 

1  Ah,  how  Bthall  fallen  man 

Be ;  q 

If  he  contend  in  righteousn 
ifl  rod. 

2  If  he  T'ur  wa;- 

g 
one  of  th  .ults 

A  j 

3  AH-  rful  God, 

-  :h?  unequal  strife 
:  in  the  en 

4  The  mountains,  in  thy  wrath, 

.ke ; 


PENITENTIAL.  445 

The  trembling  earth  deserts  her  place  ; 
Her  rooted  pillars  shake. 

Ah,  how  shall  guilty  man 

Contend  with  such  a  God? 
None,  none  can  meet  him,  and  escape, 

But  through  the  Saviour's  blood. 


533  H.  M.  Beddomk. 

The  efficacious  Fountain. 

1  From  thy  dear,  pierced  side, 

Unspotted  Lamb  of  God, 
e  forth  a  min-led  stream 

t  >f  water  and  of  blood: 
My  sinful  soul  I  Till  every  stain 

There  I  would  lay,     |  Is  washed  away. 

2  'Tis  from  this  sacred  spring 

A  sovereign  virtue  flows, 
Tu  heal  my  painful  wounds, 

And  cure  my  deadly  woes: 
Here,  then,  I'll  bathe",  |  Till  not  a  wound 
And  bathe  again,  |  Or  woe  remain. 

3  A  fountain  'tis,  unsealed, 
l>ivinely  rich  and  free, 

Q  fur  all  who  come, 
And  open,  too,  fur  me  : 
To  this  pure  fount        I  Tome,  sinners,  come, 
Will  I  repair;  |  There's  merry  there- 


446  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

534  S.  M.  Cowper. 

Trembling  Solicitude. 

1  My  former  hopes  are  fled; 

My  terror  now  begins  ; 

Feel,  alas!  that  I  am  dead 

In  trespasses  and  sins. 

2  Ah,  whither  shall  I  fly? 

I  hear  the  thunder  roar : 
The  law  proclaims  destruction  nigh, 
And  vengeance  at  the  door. 

3  When  I  review  my  ways, 

I  dread  impending  doom  ; 
But  hark  !  a  friendly  whisper  says : 
"  Flee  from  the  wrath  to  come." 

4  I  see,  or  think  I  see, 

A  glimmering  from  afar, 
A  beam  of  day  that  shines  for  me, 
To  save  me  from  despair. 

5  Forerunner  of  the  sun, 

It  mark's  the  pilgrim's  way: 
I'll  gaze  upon  it  while  I  run, 
And  watch  the  rising  day. 


JUSTIFICATION  BY  FAITH. 

535  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Internal  Religion.     1  John  i.  3-11. 
1  How  can  a  sinner  know 

His  sins  on  earth  forgiven  ? 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  447 

How  can  my  gracious  Saviour  show, 
My  name  inscnb'd  in  heaven? 

2  What  we  have  felt  and  seen 

With  confidence  we  tell; 
And  publish  to  the  sons  of  men, 
The  signs  infallible. 

3  We  who  in  Christ  believe 

That  he  fur  us  hath  died, 
We  all  his  unknown  peace  receive, 
And  feel  his  blood  applied. 

4  Exults  our  ricing  soul, 

DisDuftlehM  of  her  load, 
And  swells  unutterably  full 
Of  glory  ai.d  of  God. 

5  His  love  surpass  jug  far 

The  love  of  all  beneath, 
We  find  with. in  our  hearts,  and  dare 
The  pointless  darts  of  death. 

6  Stronger  than  death,  or  hell 

The  Bacrea  power  we  prove; 

And  conqu'rivr  of  the  world  we  dwell 
In  heaven,  who  dwell  in  love. 

536  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"And  Abraham  stretched  forth  his  hand,  and  took 
tlte  knife  to  slay  his  son."     Gen.  xxii.  10. 

1  Abraham,  when  severely  tried, 

His  faith  by  his  obdience  show'd  ; 
He  with  the  harsh  command  complied, 
And  gave  his  Isaac  back  to  God. 


4.S  JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH. 

2  His  son  the  father  offer'd  up, 

Son  of  his  age,  his  only  son ; 
Object  of  all  his  joy  and  hope, 
And  less  belov'd  than  God  alone. 

3  O  for  a  faith  like  his,  that  we 

The  bright  example  may  pursue  ; 
May  gladly  give  up  all  to  thee, 
To  whom  our  more  than  all  is  due. 

4  Now,  Lord,  to  thee  our  all  we  leave, 

Our  willing  soul  thy  call  obeys; 
Pleasure,  and  wealth,  and  fame  we  give, 
Freedom,  and  life — to  win  thy  grace. 

5  Is  there  a  thing  than  life  more  dear? 

A  thing  from  which  we  cannot  part? 
We  can  we  now  rejoice  to  tear 
The  idol  from  our  bleeding  heart. 

6  Jesus,  accept  our  sacrifice  ; 

All  things  for  thee  we  count  but  loss ; 
Lo  !  at  thy  word  our  idol  dies, 
Dies  on  the  altar  of  thy  cross. 

7  For  what  to  thee,  0  Lord,  we  give, 

A  hundred-fold  we  here  obtain  : 
And  soon  with  thee  shall  all  receive, 
And  loss  shall  be  eternal  gain. 

537  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Zinzendorf.] 

Receiving  the  atonement 

1  Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress :  n 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  449 

'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  arrayed, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  thy  great  day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  ? 
Fully  absolved  through  these  I  am, 
From  sin,  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

3  The  holy,  meek,  unspotted  Lamb, 
Who  from  the  Father's  bosom  came, 
Who  died  for  me,  e'en  me,  t'  atone, 
Nor  for  my  Lord  and  God  I  own. 

4  Lord,  I  believe  thy  precious  blood, 
Which,  at  the  mercy-seat  of  God, 
For  ever  doth  for  sinners  plead, 
For  me,  e'en  for  my  soul,  was  shed. 

5  Lord,  I  believe  were  sinners  more 
Than  sands  upon  the  ocean  shore, 
Thou  hast  for  all  a  ransom  paid, 
For  all  a  full  atonement  made. 

538  S.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xxxii.  1-0. 

1  O  blessed  souls  are  they, 

Whose  sins  are  covered  o'er! 
Divinely  blessed,  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  their  guilt  no  more. 

2  They  mourn  their  follies  past, 

And  keep  their  hearts  with  care  : 
Their  lips  and  lives,  without  deceit, 
Shall  prove  their  faith  sincere. 


450  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

3  While  I  concealed  my  guilt, 

I  felt  the  fest'ring  wound; 
Till  I  confessed  my  sins  to  thee, 
And  ready  pardon  found. 

4  Let  sinners  learn  to  pray. 

Let  saints  keep  near  the  throne: 
Our  help  in  times  of  deep  distress 
Is  found  in  God  alone. 

539  C.  M,  C.  Wesley. 

Opening  worship. 

1  0  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 

My  great  Redeemer's  praise  ! 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace ! 

2  My  gracious  Master  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, — 
To  spread  through  all  the  earth  abroad 
The  honors  of  thy  Name. 

3  Jesus !  the  Xame  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease  ; 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  ears, 
?Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  power  of  cancelled  sin, 

He  sets  the  pris'ner  free  : 
His  blood  can  make  the  foulest  clean  ; 
His  blood  availed  for  me. 

5  He  speaks — and,  listening  to  his  voice, 

New  life  the  dead  receive  ; 


JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH.  451 

The  mournful,  broken  hearts  rejoice ; 
The  humble  poor  believe. 

6  Hear  him,  ye  deaf;  his  praise,  ye  dumb, 
Your  loosened  tongues  employ  ; 
Ye  blind,  behold  your  Saviour  come, 
And  leap,  ye  lame,  for  joy. 


540  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Look  unto  Him,  ye  nations  ;  own 
Your  God,  ye  fallen  race  ; 
Look,  and  be  saved  through  faith  alone, 
Be  justified  by  grace. 

See  all  your  sins  on  Jesus  laid  : 

The  Lamb  of  God  was  slain  : 
His  soul  was  once  an  oflf'ring  made 

For  every  soul  of  man. 

Awake  from  guilty  nature's  sleep, 
And  Christ  shall  give  you  light : 

Cast  all  your  sins  into  the  deep, 
And  wash  the  Ethiop  white. 

With  me,  your  chief,  ye  then  shall  know, 

Shall  feel,  your  sins  forgiven  ; 
Anticipate  your  heaven  below, 

And  own  that  love  is  heaven. 

541  L.  M.  Watts 

Opening  worship. 

1  Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King, 

Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring : 


452  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

Accept  thy  well-deserved  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

2  Let  every  act  of  worship  be 

Like  our  espousals,  Lord,  to  thee — 
Like  the  blest  hour,  when  from  above 
We  firot  received  the  pledge  of  love. 

3  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day, 
O  may  it  ever,  ever  stay  ! 

Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 
Nor  hope  decline,  nor  love  grow  cold ! 

4  Each  foil' wing  minute  as  it  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise,  improve  our  joys, 
Till  we  are  raised  to  sing  thy  name 
At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 


542  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

An  interest  in  Christ. 

1  And  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 

An  interest  in  the  Saviour's  blood? 
Died  he  for  me,  who  caused  his  pain? 

For  me,  who  him  to  death  pursued? 
Amazing  love  !  how  can  it  be 
That  thou,  my  Lord,  shouldst^Lie  for  me  ! 

2  'Tis  myst'ry  all !  th'  Immortal  dies  ! 

Who  can  explore  his  strange  design ! 
In  vain  the  first-born  seraph  tries 

To  sound  the  depth  of  love  Divine  ! 
'Tis  mercy  all !  let  earth  adore: 
Let  angel  minds  inquire  no  more. 


JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH.  453 

3  He  left  his  Father's  throne  above  ; 

(So  free,  so  infinite  his  grace!) 
Emptied  himself  of  all  but  love, 

And  bled  for  Adam's  helpless  race  : 
'Tis  mercy  all,  immense  and  free, 
For,  O  my  God,  it  found  out  me! 

4  Long  my  imprisoned  spirit  lay 

Fast  bound  in  sin,  and  nature's  night  : 
Thine  eye  diffused  a  quick'ning  ray  ; 

I  woke ;  the  dungeon  flamed  with  light ! 
My  chains  fell  off,  my  heart  was  free  ; 
I  rose,  went  forth,  and  followed  thee. 

5  No  condemnation  now  I  dread  ; 

Jesus,  and  all  in  him,  is  mine! 
Alive  in  him,  my  living  Head, 

And  clothed  in  righteousness  Divine, 
Bold  I  approach  th'  eternal  throne, 
And  claim  the  crown,  through  Christ,  my 
own. 

543  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Itothe.] 

Exulting  in  the  atonement. 

1  Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 

Sure  my  soul's  anchor  may  remain  ; 
The  wounds  of  Jesus — for  my  sin 

IJefore  the  world's  foundation  slain, 
Whose  mercy  shall  unshaken  stay, 
"When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled  away. 

2  Father,  thine  ovorlasting  grace 

Our  scanty  thought  surpasses  far  : 


454  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

Thy  heart  still  melts  with  tenderness, 

Thy  arms  of  love  still  open  are, 
Returning  sinners  to  receive, 
That  mercy  they  may  taste,  and  live. 

3  O  love,  thou  bottomless  abyss  ! 

My  sins  are  swallowed  up  in  thee  ; 
Covered  is  my  unrighteousness, 

Nor  spot  of  guilt  remains  on  me, 
"While  Jesus'  blood,  through  earth  and  skies, 
Mercy,  free,  boundless  mercy,  cries  ! 

4  By  faith  I  plunge  me  in  this  sea  : 

Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
Hither,  when  hell  assails,!  flee  ; 

I  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast : 
Away,  sad  doubt  and  anxious  fear, 
Mercy  is  all  that's  written  there. 

5  Though  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 

Though  strength,  and  health,  and  friends, 
be  gone, 
Though  joys  be  withered  all  and  dead, 

Though  every  comfort  be  withdrawn,— 
On  this  my  steadfast  soul  relies, 
Father,  thy  mercy  never  dies. 

6  Fixed  on  this  ground  will  I  remain, 

Though  my  heart  fail,  and  flesh  decay  : 
This  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain, 

When  earth's  foundations  melt  away ; 
Mercy's  full  power  I  then  shall  prove, 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  love. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  455 

545  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  uork  of  faith. 

1  Author  of  faith,  eternal  Word, 

Whose  Spirit  breathes  the  active  flame, 
Faith,  like  its  finisher  and  Lord, 
To-day,  as  yesterday,  the  same  : 

2  To  thee  our  humble  hearts  aspire, 

And  ask  the  gift  unspeakable  : 
Increase  in  us  the  kindled  fire, 
In  us  the  work  of  faith  fulfil. 

3  By  faith  we  know  thee  strong  to  save  : 

Save  us,  a  present  Saviour,  thou  !) 
Whate'er  we  hope,  by  faith  we  have ; 
Future  and  past  subsisting  now. 

4  To  him  that  in  thy  name  believes, 

Eternal  life  with  thee  is  given  : 
Into  himself  he  all  receives, — 
Pardon,  and  holiness,  and  heaven. 

5  The  things  unknown  to  feeble  sense, 

Unseen  by  reason's  glimm'ring  my, 
With  strong,  commanding  evidence, 
Their  heavenly  origin  display. 

0  Faith  lends  its  realizing  light, 

The  clouds  disperse,  the  shadows  fly, 
Th'  Invisible  appears  in  sight, 
And  God  is  seen  by  mortal  eye. 


456  JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH. 

545  C.  M.  Watts. 

1  Cor.  vi.  9-11. 

1  Not  the  malicious  or  profane, 

The  wanton  or  the  proud, 
Nor  thieves,  nor  sland'rers,  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

2  Surprising  grace !  and  such  were  we, 

By  nature  and  by  sin  ! 

Heirs  of  immortal  misery, 

Unholy  and  unclean. 

3  But  wTe  are  washed  in  Jesus'  blood, 

We're  pardoned  through  his  name, 
And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  God 
Has  sanctified  our  frame. 

4  0  for  a  persevering  power, 

To  keep  thy  just  commands  ! 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  more, 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 

546  S.  M.  Watts, 

Adoption. 

1  Behold  !  what  wondrous  grace 

The  Father  hath  bestowed 

On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, — 

To  call  them  sons  of  God  ! 

2  'Tis  no  surprising  thing 

That  we  should  be  unknown: 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  King, 
God's  everlasting  Son. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  457 

3  Nor  does  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made  ; 
But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  hop*,  BO  much  divine, 

May  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin, 
As  Christ,  the  Lord,  is  pure. 

o  If  in  my  Father's  love 
I  share  a  filial  part, 
Send    town  thy  Spirit,  like  a  dove, 
To  /est  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  siaves  beneath  the  throne: 
My  faith  shull  Abba,  Father,  cry, 
And  thou  tne  kindred  own. 


547  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

1  We  by  his  Spirit  v>rove, 

And  know  the  things  of  God, 
The  things  which  freely  of  his  love 
He  hath  on  us  bestowed. 

2  His  Spirit  us  he  gave, 

Who  dwells  in  us,  wre  know: 
The  witness  in  ourselves  we  u.we, 
And  all  its  fruits  we  show. 

3  The  meek  and  lowly  heart 

That  in  our  Saviour  was, 


458  JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH. 

To  us  his  Spirit  does  impart, 
And  signs  us  with  his  cross. 

4  Our  nature's  turned,  our  mind 

Transformed  in  all  its  powers ; 
And  both  the  witnesses  are  joined, 
The  Spirit  of  God  with  ours. 

5  Whate'er  our  pard'ning  Lord 

Commands,  we  gladly  do  ; 
And,  guided  by  his  sacred  word, 
We  all  his  steps  pursue. 

6  His  glory  our  design, 

We  live  our  God  to  please; 
And  rise,  with  filial  fear  divine, 
To  perfect  holiness. 


548  8,7,8,7,4,7.  Anon. 

"  Whom  not  having  seen,  we  love.11 

1  O  thou  God  of  my  salvation, 

My  Kedeemer  irom  all  sin, 
Moved  by  thy  Divine  compassion, 
Who  hast  died  my  heart  to  win, 

I  will  praise  thee  : 
Where  shall  I  thy  praise  begin? 

2  Though  unseen,  I  love  the  Saviour: 

He  hath  brought  salvation  near, — 
Manifests  his  pard'ning  favor, 
And,  when  Jesus  doth  appear, 

Soul  and  body 
Shall  his  glorious  image  bear. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  459 

3  While  the  angel  choirs  are  crying, 

Glory  to  the  great  I  AM  ! 
I  with  them  will  still  be  vying, 
Glory,  glory  to  the  Lamb  ! 

O  how  precious 
Is  the  sound  of  Jesus'  name  ! 

4  Angels  now  are  hov'ring  round  us, 

Unperceived  they  mix  the  throng, 
Wond'ring  at  the  love  that  crowned  us, 
Glad  to  join  the  holy  song : 

Hallelujah! 
Love  and  praise  to  Christ  belong ! 

5  Now  I  see,  with  joy  and  wonder, 

Whence  the  gracious  spring  arose  : 
Angel  minds  are  lost  to  ponder 
Dying  love's  mysterious  cause  ; 

Yet  the  blessing, 
Down  to  all,  to  me  it  flows. 

6  This  hath  set  me  all  on  fire  ; 

Strongly  glows  the  flame  of  love  : 
Higher  mounts  my  soul,  and  higher, 
Struggles  for  its  swift  remove  ; 

Then  I'll  praise  him 
In  a  nobler  strain  above  ! 

549  S.  M.  Watts. 

1  Peter  i.  8. 

1  Not  with  our  mortal  eyes 

Have  we  beheld  the  Lord  ; 
Yet  we  rejoice  to  hear  his  name, 
And  love  him  in  his  word. 


460  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

2  On  earth  we  want  the  sight 

Of  our  Redeemer's  face  ; 
Yet,  Lord,  our  inmost  thoughts  delight 
To  dwell  upon  thy  grace. 

3  And  when  we  taste  thy  love, 

Our  joys  divinely  grow 
Unspeakable,  like  those  above, 
And  heaven  begins  below. 

550  7s.  Cowper. 

Love  to  the  Saviour. 

1  Hark,  my  soul,  it  is  the  Lord  ! 
'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word ! 
Jesus  speaks,  he  speaks  to  thee : 

"  &ay>  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me? 

2  "  I  delivered  thee  when  bound, 

And,  when  bleeding,  healed  thy  wound; 
Sought  thee  wand'ring,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  thy  darkness  into  light.    . 

3  "  Can  a  mother's  tender  care 
Cease  toward  the  child  she  bare? 
Yes,  she  may  forgetful  be, 

Yet  will  I  remember  thee. 

4  "  Mine  is  an  unchanging  love, 
Higher  than  the  heights  above, 
Deeper  than  the  depths  beneath, 
Free  and  faithful,  strong  as  death. 

5  u  Thou  shalt  see  my  glory  soon, 
When  the  work  of  faith  is  done, 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  401 

Partner  of  my  throne  shalt  be  : 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lov'st  thou  me?" 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  complaint 
That  my  love  is  still  so  faint ; 
Yet  I  love  thee  and  adore : 
O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more ! 

551  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Love  and  praise. 

1  Infinite,  unexhausted  love! — 

Jesus  and  love  are  one — 
If  still  to  me  thy  bowels  move, 
They  are  restrained  to  none. 

2  What  shall  I  do  my  God  to  love, 

My  loving  God  to  praisie, 
The  length,  and  breadth,  and  height  to  prove, 
And  depth,  of  sovereign  grace? 

3  Thy  sovereign  grace  to  all  extends, 

Immense  and  unconfined  ; 
From  age  to  age  it  never  ends, 
It  reaches  all  mankind. 

4  Throughout  the  world  its  breadth  is  known, 

Wide  as  infinity, — 
So  wide,  it  never  passed  by  one, 
Or  it  had  passed  by  me. 

5  My  trespass  was  grown  up  to  heaven  ; 

But  far  above  the  skies, 
Through  Christ  abundantly  forgiven, 
I  see  thy  mercies  rise. 


462  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

6  The  depth  of  all-redeeming  love, 
What  angel  tongue  can  tell  ? 
O  may  I  to  the  utmost  prove 
The  gift  unspeakable ! 


552  C.  M.  Newton, 

11  The  fruit  of  tlie  Spirit  is— joy." 

1  Joy  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow 

In  nature's  barren  soil : 
All  we  can  boast,  till  Christ  we  know, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  But  where  the  Lord  has  planted  grace, 

And  made  his  glories  known, 
There  fruits  of  heavenly  joy  and  peace 
Are  found — and  there  alone. 

4  A  bleeding  Saviour  seen  by  faith — 
A  sense  of  pard'ning  love — 
A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death- 
Give  joys  like  those  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpse  within  the  veil, 

To  know  that  God  is  mine — 
Are  springs  of  joy  that  never  fail, 
Unspeakable,  divine ! 

5  These  are  the  joys  which  satisfy, 

And  sanctify  the  mind  ; 
Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high, 
And  leave  the  world  behind. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  4G3 

533  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German.] 

Love  and  joy. 

1  I  thirst,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  God, 
To  wash  me  in  thy  cleansing  blood  ; 

To  dwell  within  thy  wounds:   then  pain 
Is  sweet,  and  life  or  death  is  gain. 

2  Take  my  poor  heart,  and  let  it  be 
For  ever  closed  to  all  but  thee ! 

Seal  thou  my  breast,  and  let  me  wear 
That  pledge  of  love  for  ever  there. 

3  How  blest  are  they  who  still  abide 
Close  sheltered  in  thy  bleeding  side! 
Who  life  and  strength  from  thence  derive^ 
And  by  thee  move,  and  in  thee  live. 

4  What  are  our  works  but  sin  and  death, 
Till  thou  thy  quick'ning  Spirit  breathe? 
Thou  giv'st  the  power  thy  grace  to  move  : 
0  wondrous  grace !  0  boundless  love  ! 

55 1  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  How  can  it  be,  thou  heavenly  King, 
That  thou  shouldst  us  to  glory  bring? 
Make  slaves  the  partners  of  thy  throne, 
Decked  with  a  never-fading  crown  I 

2  Hence  our  hearts  melt,  our  eyes  overflow, 
Our  words  are  lost,  nor  will  we  know 


464  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

Nor  will  we  think  of  aught  beside, 
"  My  Lord,  my  Love  is  crucified." 

3  Ah  !  Lord,  enlarge  our  scanty  thought, 
To  know  the  wonders  thou  hast  wrought. 
Unloose  our  stamm'ring  tongues  to  tell 
Thy  love  immense,  unsearchable  ! 

4  First-born  of  many  brethren  thou, 
To  thee,  lo,  all  our  souls  we  bow  : 

To  thee  our  hearts  and  hands  we  give ; 
Thine  may  we  die,  thine  may  we  live. 

555  L.  M.  C.  Weslky 

Proverbs  iii.  13-1S. 

1  Happy  the  man  that  finds  the  grace, 
The  blessing  of  God's  chosen  race, 
The  wisdom  coming  from  above, 
The  faith  that  sweetly  works  by  love. 

2  Happy,  beyond  description,  he 

Who  knows  ki  The  Saviour  died  for  me  J" 
The  gift  unspeakable  obtains, 
And  heavenly  understanding  gains. 

3  Wisdom  Divine  !  who  tells  the  price 
Of  wisdom's  costly  merchandise? 
Wisdom  to  silver  we  prefer, 

And  gold  is  dross  compared  to  her. 

4  Her  hands  are  filled  with  length  of  days, 
True  riches  and  immortal  praise — 
Riches  of  Christ  on  all  bestowed, 

And  honor  that  descends  from  God. 


JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH.  465 

|  To  purest  joys  she  all  invites, 
Chaste,  holy,  spiritual  delights: 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  flowery  paths  are  peace. 

I  Happy  the  man  who  wisdom  gains; 
Thrice  happy  who  his  guest  retains: 
He  owns,  and  shall  forever  own, 
Wisdom,  and  Christ,  and  heaven  are  one. 

556  C.  St.  Watts. 

God  the  source  of  joy. 

1  My  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys, 

The  life  of  my  delights, 

The  glory  of  my  brighter  days, 
And  comfort  of  my  nights  ! — 

2  In  darkest  shades  if  thou  appear, 

My  dawning  is  begun  ; 
Thou  art  my  soul's  bright  morning  star, 
And  thou  my  rising  sun. 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  me  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 

if  Jesus  show  his  mercy  mine, 
And  whisper  I  am  his. 

My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word, 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 

To  see  and  praise  my  Lord. 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 
I'd  break  through  every  foe; 


466  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

The  wings  of  love  and  arms  of  faith 
Would  bear  me  conqu'ror  through. 

557  10,11,10,11.  C.  "Wesley. 
Heaven  below. 

1  My  God,  I  am  thine:  What  a  comfort  divine, 
What  a  blessing  to  know  that  my  Jesus  is  1 

mine ! 
In  th*  heavenly  Lamb  thrice  happy  I  am, — 
My  heart  doth  rejoice  at  the  sound  of  his 

name. 

2  True  pleasures  abound  In  the  rapturous     I 

sound  : 
Whoever  hath  found  it,  hath  paradise  found: 
My  Jesus  to  know,  And  feel  his  blood  now, — 
'Tis  life  everlasting,  'tis  heaven  below. 

3  Yet  onward  I  haste  To  th'  heavenly  feast: 
That,  that  is  the  fulness ;  but  this  is  the  taste ! 
And  this  I  shall  prove,  Till  with  joy  I  remove 
To  th/  heaven  of  heavens  in  Jesus's  love. 

558  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Seraphic  joy. 
1  A  fountain  of  life  and  of  grace 

In  Christ,  our  Redeemer,  we  see 
For  us,  who  his  offers  embrace, 

For  all,  it  is  open  and  free  : 
Jehovah  himself  doth  invite 

To  drink  of  his  pleasures  unknown, 
The  streams  of  immortal  delight 
That  flow  from  his  heavenly  throne. 


JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH.  467 

2  As  soon  as  in  him  we  believe, 

By  faith  of  his  Spirit  we  take  : 
And,  freely  forgiven,  receive 

The  mercy  for  Jesus's  sake ! 
We  gain  a  pure  drop  of  his  love  ; 

The  life  of  eternity  know; 
Angelical  happiness  prove ; 

And  witness  a  heaven  below. 

559  10,11,10,11.  C.  Wesley. 

Triumph. 

1  All  praise  to  the  Lamb  !  Accepted  I  am, 
I'm  bold  to  believe  on  my  Jesus's  name : 
In  him  I  confide,  His  blood  is  applied ; 
For  me  he  has  suffered,  for  me  he  has  died. 

2  Not  a  doubt  can  arise  To  darken  the  skies, 
Or  hide  for  a  moment  my  Lord  from  mine 

(-yes: 
In  him  I  am  blest,  I  lean  on  his  breast, 
And  lo !  in  his  wounds  I  continually  re^fc, 

560  10,10,11,11  C.  Wesley. 

"All  joy  and  peace  hi  believing?' 

Rejoice  evermore  With  angels  above, 

In  Jesus's  power,  In  Jeeus's  love  : 

With  glad  exultation  Your  triumph  proclaim, 

Ascribing  salvation  To  God  and  the  Luinb. 

2  Thou,  Lord,  our  relief  In  trouble  hast  been, 
Hast  saved  us  from  grief,  Hast  saved  us  from 
sin  : 


468  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

The  power  of  thy  Spirit  Hath  set  our  hearts 

free, 
And  now  we  inherit  All  fulness  in  thee — 

3  All  fulness  of  peace,  All  fulness  of  joy, 
And  spiritual  bliss  That  never  shall  cloy  : 
To  us  it  is  given  In  Jesus  to  know 

A  kingdom,  of  heaven,  A  heaven  below. 

4  No  longer  we  join,  While  sinners  invite, 
Nor  envy  the  swine  Their  brutish  delight : 
Their  joy  is  all  sadness,  Their  mirth  is  all 

vain, 
Their  laughter  is  madness,  Their  pleasure  is 
pain. 

5  O  might  they  at  last  With  sorrow  return, 
The  pleasure  to  taste  For  wrhich  they  were 

born  ; 
Our  Jesus  receiving,  Our  happiness  prove, 
The  joy  of  believing,  The  heaven  of  love ! 

561  11,9.  C.  Wesley. 

Ecstasy  of  the  new-born  soul. 

1  How   happy   are    they    Who   their   Saviour 

obey, 
And  have  laid  up  their  treasures  above  ! 
Tongue  cannot   express  The  sweet  comfort 

and  peace 
Of  a  soul  in  its  earliest  love ! 

2  That  comfort  was  mine,  When  the  favor  Di- 

vine 
I  first  found  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb : 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITII.  4C9 

When  my  heart  it  believed,  What  a  joy  I 
received, 
What  a  heaven  in  Jesus's  name  ! 

Twas  a    heaven    below    My   Redeemer  to 
know, 

And  the  angels  could  do  nothing  more 
Than  fall  at  his  feet,  And  the  story  repeat, 

And  the  Lover  of  sinners  adore. 

Jesus  all  the  day  long  Was  my  joy  and  my 
song : 
0  that  all  his  salvation  might  see  ! 
He  hath  loved  me,  I  cried.  He  hath  suffered 
and  died, 
To  redeem  a  poor  rebel  like  me. 

On   the   wings   of   his    love    I    was   carried 
above 

All  sin,  and  temptation,  and  pain  : 
I  could  not  believe  that  I  ever  should  grieve. 

That  I  ever  should  suffer  again. 

6  I  rode  on  the  sky,  Freely  justified  I, 

Nor  did  envy  Elijah  his  seat  : 
My  soul  mounted  higher  In  a  chariot  of  fire, 
And  the  moon  it  was  under  my  feet. 

7  0  the  rapturous  height  Of  that  holy  delight 

Which  I  felt  in  the  life-giving  blood! 
Of  my   Saviour   possessed,   I   was   perfectly 
blessed, 
As  if  filled  with  the  fulness  of  God. 


470  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 


562  7s.  C.  Wf-sley. 
Bliss. 

1  Jesus  is  our  common  Lord, 

He  our  loving  Saviour  is  : 
By  his  death  to  life  restored, 
Mis'ry  we  exchange  for  bliss — 

2  Bliss  to  carnal  minds  unknown  : 

0  'tis  more  than  tongue  can  tell ! 
Only  to  believers  shown, 
Glorious  and  unspeakable. 

3  Christ,  our  Brother  and  our  Friend, 

Shows  us  his  eternal  love  : 
Never  shall  our  triumphs  end, 
Till  we  take  our  seats  above. 

4  Let  us  walk  with  him  in  white  ; 

For  our  bridal  day  prepare, 
For  our  partnership  in  light, 
For  our  glorious  meeting  there  ! 

563  L.  M.  Watts. 
"Our  rejoicing  in  tJiis" — 

1  Lord,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they 

Who  feel  the  joys  of  pardoned  sin  ! 
Should  storms  of  wrath  shake  earth  and  sea, 
Their  minds  have  heaven  and  peace  within. 

2  The  day  glides  sweetly  o'er  their  heads, 

Made  up  of  innocence  and  love  : 
And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shades 
Their  nightly  minutes  gently  move. 


! 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  471 

3  Quick  as  their  thoughts  their  joys  come  on, 

But  fly  not  half  bo  fast  away  : 
Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon, 
And  calm  as  summer  evenings  be. 

4  How  oft  they  look  to  th'  heavenly  hills, 

Where  proves  of  living  pleasures  grow  ! 
And  l<»uging  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles 
Sit  undisturbed  upon  their  brow. 

5  They  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  toys, 

Bat  Bpend  the  day  and  share  the  night 
In  numbering  o'er  the  richer  joys 
That  heaven  prepares  for  their  delight. 


564  L.  M.  Watts. 

Luke  xv.  10. 

1  Who  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 
Through  all  the  courts  of  paradise, 
To  see  a  prodigal  return, 

To  see  an  heir  of  glory  born  ! 

2  With  joy  the  Father  doth  approve 
The  fruit  of  his  eternal  love  : 

The  Son  with  joy  looks  down  and  sees 
The  purchase  of  his  agonies. 

3  The  Spirit  t:ik»><  delight  to  view 
The  holy  soul  he  formed  anew  ; 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
The  growing  empire  of  their  King. 


472  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

565  7s.  C.  Wesley. 
Luke  xv.  10. 

1  Sons  of  God,  exulting  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies : 
See  the  prodigal  is  come, 

Shout  to  bear  the  wand'rer  home  ! 

2  Strive  in  joy,  with  angels  strive, 
He  was  dead,  but  now's  alive ! 
Loud  repeat  the  glorious  sound, 
He  was  lost,  but  now  is  found ! 

3  Now  the  gracious  Father  smiles  ; 
Now  the  Saviour  boasts  his  spoils ; 
Now  the  Spirit  grieves  no  more  : 
Sing,  ye  heavens ;  and  earth,  adore  ! 

566  S.  H.  M.  Anon. 
Excellence  of  Faith. 

1  Faith  is  the  Christian's  prop, 

Whereon  his  sorrows  lean  ; 
It  is  the  substance  of  his  hope, 

His  proof  of  things  unseen ; 
It  is  the  anchor  of  his  soul 
When  tempests  rage  and  billows  roll. 

2  Faith  in  the  polar  star 

That  guides  the  Christian's  way, 
Directs  his  wanderings  from  afar 

To  realms  of  endless  day  ; 
It  points  the  course  where'er  he  roam, 
And  safely  leads  the  pilgrim  home. 


JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH.  473 

Faith  is  the  rainbow's  form. 

Hung  on  the  brow  of  heaven, 
The  glory  of  the  passing  storm, 

The  pledge  of  mercy  given  ; 
It  is  the  bright,  triumphal  arch, 
Through  which  the  saints  to  glory  march. 

The  faith  that  works  by  love, 

And  purifies  the  heart, 
A  foretaste  of  the  joys  above 

To  mortals  can  impart ; 
It  bears  us  through  this  earthly  strife, 
And  triumphs  in  immortal  life. 

567  S.  M.  Noel's  Col, 

Living  by  Faith. 

1  If  on  a  quiet  sea 

Towards  heaven  we  camly  Bail, 
With  grateful  hearts,  O  God,  to  thee, 
We'll  own  the  favoring  gale. 

2  But  should  the  surges  rise 

And  rest  delay  to  come, 
Blest  be  the  sorrow,  kind  the  storm, 
Which  drives  us  nearer  home. 

3  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fe; 

All  yield  at  thy  control ; 
Thy  tender  mercies  shall  illume 
The  midnight  of  the  soul. 

4  Teach  us,  in  every  state, 

To  make  thy  will  our  own, 
And,  when  the  joys  of  sense  depart, 
To  live  by  faith  alone. 


474  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

568  8s  &  7s.  Grant. 

Forsaking  all  to  follow  Christ 

1  Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 

All  to  leave,  and  follow  thee  ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 

Thou,  from  hence,  my  all  shalt  be: 
And  whilst  thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate  and  friends  disown  me; 

Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

2  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me ; 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast: 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me; 

Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest : 
0,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me  ; 
0,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee. 

509  C.  M.  Doddjudge. 

Living  by  Faith  on  the  Son  of  God. 

1  Blest  Jesus,  while  in  mortal  flesh 

I  hold  my  frail  abode, 
Still  would  my  spirit  rest  on  thee, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

2  On  thy  dear  cross  I  fix  my  eyes, 

Then  raise  them  to  thy  seat ; 
Till  love  dissolves  my  inmost  soul, 
At  mv  Eedeemer's  feet. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAiiTI.  475 

Be  dead,  my  heart,  to  worldly  charms 

Be  dead  to  every  sin  ; 
And  tell  the  boldest  foe  without, 

That  Jesus  reigns  within. 


S70  S.  M.  Beddome. 

Entire  Surrender. 

O  Lord,  thou  art  my  Lord, 

My  portion  and  delight; 
All  other  lords  I  now  reject, 

And  cast  them  from  my  sight. 

2  The  sovpreijzn  right  I  own, 

Thy  glorious  power  confess  ; 
Thy  law  shall  ever  rule  my  heart, 
While  I  adore  thy  grace. 

3  Too  long  my  feet  have  strayed 

In  sin's  forbidden  way 
But  since  thou  hast  my  soul  reclaimed, 
To  thee  my  vows  I'll  pay. 

4  My  soul,  to  Jesus  joined 

By  faith,  and  hope,  and  love,    • 
Now  seeks  to  dwell  among  thy  saints, 
And  rest  with  them  above. 

3  Accept,  O  Lord,  my  heart ; 
To  thee  myself  1  give  ; 
Nor  suffer  me  from  hence  to  stray, 
Or  cause  thy  saints  to  grieve. 


471")  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

571  H.  M.        Campbell's  Col. 
Repairing  to  Christ,  the  Fountain  of  Life. 

1  Hail,  everlasting  Spring! 

Celestial  Fountain,  hail ! 
Thy  streams  salvation  bring  ; 
The  waters  never  fail ; 
Still  they  endure,  I  For  all  our  woe 

And  still  they  flow,       |  A  sovereign  cure. 

2  Blest  be  his  wounded  side, 
And  blest  his  bleeding  heart, 

Who  all  in  anguish  died, 
Such  favors  to  impart ; 
His  sacred  blood  I  From  every  sin, 

Shall  make  us  clean     |  And  fit  for  God. 

3  To  that  dear  source  of  love, 

Our  souls  this  day  would  come  ; 
And  thither,  from  above, 

Lord,  call  the  nations  home  ; 
That  Jew  and  Greek,  j  On  all  their  tongues, 
With  rapturous  songs  |  Thy  praise  may  speak. 

572  S.  M.  Beddome. 
Xearness  to  the  Lord. 

1  When  sorrows  round  us  roll, 

And  comforts  we  have  none, 
Dear  Saviour,  say  that  thou  art  ours, 
And  all  our  griefs  our  gone. 

2  Is  there  no  friend  to  cheer 

In  times  of  deep  distress, — 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  477 

A  smile  from  thee  will  help  to  bear, 
Or  make  the  burden  less. 

3  Though  in  the  gloomy  vale 

Of  death,  we  fear  no  harm, 
Supported  by  thy  powerful  grace, 
Reclining  on  thine  arm. 

4  This  is  our  utmost  wish, 

o  Lord,— that  thou  wouldst  be, 
Forever,  ever  near  to  us, 
And  keep  us  near  to  thee. 

573  L.  M. 

TJte  Saviour's  Invitation. 

1  "Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls, 

Ye  heavy-laden  sinners,  come; 
I'll  give  yoa  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 

2  "  They  shall  find  rest  who  learn  of  me  : 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  "  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight : 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  the  neck  ; 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. n 

4  Jesus,  we  come  at  thy  command  : 

With  faith  and  hope  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 


478  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

574  6s  &  10s.    Martixeau's  Col. 

Looking  unto  Jesus. 

1  Thou,  who  didst  stoop  below, 
To  drain  the  cup  of  woe, 

And  wear  the  form  of  frail  mortality, — 
Thy  blessed  labors  done, 
Thy  crown  of  victory  won, — 

Hast  passed  from  earth — passed  to  thy  home 
on  high. 

2  It  was  no  path  of  flowers, 
Through  this  dark  world  of  ours, 

Beloved  of  the  Father,  thou  didst  tread  ; 
And  shall  we,  in  dismay, 
Shrink  from  the  narrow  way, 

When  clouds  and  darkness  are  around  it  spread? 

3  0  Thou,  who  art  our  life, 

Be  with  us  through  the  strife  : 
Thy  own  .meek  head  by  rudest  storms  was 
bowed  : 

Eaise  thou  our  eyes  above, 

To  see  a  Father's  love 
Beam,  like  a  bow  of  promise,  through  the  cloud. 

4  E'en  through  the  awful  gloom, 
Which  hover's  o'er  the  tomb, 

That  light  of  love  our  guiding  star  shall  be  ; 

Our  spirits  shall  not  dread 

The  shadowy  way  to  tread, 
Friend,  Guardian,  Saviour,  which  doth  lead  to 
thee. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  479 

575  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  benediction—  Numbers  vi.  24-27. 

1  Jehovah,  God  the  Father,  bless, 

And  thy  own  work  defend  ! 
With  mei  stretched  arms  embrace, 

And  keep  us  to  the  end. 
Preserve  tne  creatures  of  thy  love  ; 

By  providential  care 
Conducted  to  the  realms  above, 

To  sing  thy  goodness  there  ! 

2  Jehovah.  God  the  Son,  reveal 

The  brightness  of  thy  f. 
And  all  thy  pardoned  people  fill 

With  plenitude  of  eraci 
Shine  forth  with  all  the  Deity, 

Which  dwells  in  thee  alone  ; 
And  lifts  us  up,  thy  face  to  see, 

On  thy  eternal  throne. 

3  Jehovah,  God  the  Spirit,  shine, 

•her  and  Son  to  show  I 
With  bliss  ineffable,  divine. 

Our  ravished  hearts  o'erflow  ! 
Sure  earnest  of  that  happim 

Which  human  hope  transcends, 
Be  thou  our  everlasting  pea 

When  grace  in  glory  ends. 

576  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Kzrhid  xvi.  ft2, 

1  O  God,  most  merciful  and  true, 
Thy  nature  to  my  BOul  impart ; 


480  JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH. 

'Stablish  with  me  the  cov'nant  new, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart: 

2  To  real  holiness  restored, 

0  let  me  gain  my  Saviour's  mind, 
And  in  the  knowledge  of  my  Lord, 

Fulness  of  life  eternal  find ! 

3  Remember,  Lord,  my  sins  no  more, 

That  them  I  may  no  more  forget ; 
But,  sunk  in  guiltless  shame,  adore 
With  speechless  wonder,  at  thy  feet. 

4  O'erwhelmed  with  thy  stupendous  grace, 

1  shall  not  in  thy  presence  move  ; 
But  breathe  unutterable  praise, 

And  rapt'rous  awe,  and  silent  love. 

5  Then  every  murmuring  thought,  and  vain, 

Expires,  in  sweet  confusion  lost: 
I  cannot  of  my  cross  complain, — 
I  cannot  of  my  goodness  boast. 

6  Pardoned  for  all  that  I  have  done,. 

My  mouth  as  in  the  dust  I  hide ; 
And  glory  give  to  God  alone, 
My  God  forever  pacified  ! 

577  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Ezehiel  xxxvi.  29,  30. 

1      *ther,  supply  my  every  need  ; 

Sustain  the  life  thyself  hast  given: 
0  grant  the  never-failing  bread, 

The  manna  that  comes  down  from  heaven. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  481 

2  The  gracious  fruits  of  righteousness, 

Thy  blessings'  unexhausted  store, 
In  me  abundantly  increase, 
Nor  ever  let  nie  hunger  more ! 

3  Let  me  no  more,  in  deep  complaint, 

11  My  leanness,  0  my  leanness!  "  cry; 
Alone  consumed  with  pining  want, 
Of  all  my  Father's  children,  1. 

4  The  painful  thirst,  the  fond  desire, 

Thy  joyous  presence  shall  remove  ! 
But  my  full  soul  shall  still  require 
A  whole  eternity  of  love. 


578  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Ezehiel  xxvi.  31,  32. 

1  Holy,  and  true,  and  righteous  Lord, 

I  wrait  to  prove  thy  perfect  will  : 
Be  mindful  of  thy  gracious  \\<>r<l. 
And  stamp  me  with  thy  Spirit's  seal. 

2  Open  my  faith's  interior  eye  ; 

Display  thy  glory  from  above  ; 
And  all  I  am  shall  sink  and  die, 
Lest  in  astonishment  and  love ! 

3  Confound,  o'erpower  me  by  thy  gr:;^e  ; 

I  would  be  by  myself  abhoml : 
All  might,  all  majesty,  all  pr.  i.-e, 
All  glory,  be  to  Christ,  my  Lord  ! 


482  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

4  Now  let  me  gain  perfection's  height, 
Now  let  me  into  nothing  fall! 
As  less  than  nothing  in  thy  sight ; 
And  feel  that  Christ  is  all  in  all! 

579  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

The  beatitudes— Matt.  v.  3-8. 

1  Saviour,  on  me  the  want  bestow 
Which  all  that  feel  shall  surely  know 

Their  sins  on  earth  forgiven  : 
Give  me  to  prove  the  Kingdom  mine, 
And  taste,  in  holiness  divine, 

The  happiness  of  heaven. 

2  Turn  into  flesh  my  heart  of  stone, 
And,  while  I  mourn  for  thee  alone, 

The  consolation  send: 
O  come  thyself,  my  sonl  t'embrace, 
And  let  my  cheerful  life  <  f  grace 

In  glorious  comfort  end  ! 

3  Meeken  my  soul,  thou  heavenly  Lamb, 
That  I  in  the  new  earth  may  claim 

My  hundred-fold  reward, — 
My  rich  inheritance  pos.-ess, 
Co-heir  with  the  great  Prince  of  peace, 

Co-partner  with  my  Lord. 

4  Me  with  that  restless  thirst  inspire, 
That  sacred,  infinite  desire, 

And  feast  my  hungry  heart: 
Less  than  thyself  cannot  suffice  I 
My  soul  for  all  thy  fulness  cries, 

For  all  thou  hast  and  art. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  483 

5  Mercy  who  show  shall  miercy  find: 
Thy  pitiful  and  tender  mind 

Be,  Lord,  on  me  bestowed  ; 
shall  I  still  the  blessing  gain, 
And  to  eternal  life  retain 
The  mercy  of  my  God. 

6  Jesus,  the  crowning  grace  impart! 
Bless  me  with  purity  of  heart, 

That,  now  beholding  thee, 
I  soon  may  view  thy  open  face, 
(  ta  nil  thy  glorious  beauties  gaze, 

>  ad  God  forever  see ! 

580  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded— Matt.  v.  9-12. 

1  Lord,  give  me  that  pacific  mind 

Which  spreads  thy  peace  among  mankind, 

And  knits  them  all  in  one; 
So  shall  he  own  me  for  his  child, 
Who  all,  through  thee,  hath  reconciled, 

And  take  me  to  his  throne. 

I   Not  for  my  fault,  or  folly's  sake, 
The  r*  nin.jo,  or  form  I  take, 

But  for  true  holiness : 
Let  me  he  wronged,  reviled,  abhorred, 
And  Ihee,  my  sanctifying  Lord, 
In  life  and  death  confec 

3  bulled  to  sustain  the  hallowed  cr 

And  suffer  for  thy  righteous  caul 

Pronounce  me  doubly  blessed; 


484  JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH. 

And  let  thy  glorious  Spirit,  Lord, 
Assure  me  of  my  great  reward, 
In  heaven's  eternal  feast. 

581  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Desiring  full  salvation. 

1  What  now  is  my  object  and  aim? 

What  now  is  my  hope  and  desire? 
To  follow  the  heavenly  Lamb, 
And  after  his  image  aspire : 

2  My  hope  is  all  centered  in  thee ; 

I  trust  to  recover  thy  love, — 
On  earth  thy  salvation  to  see, 
And  then  to  enjoy  it  above. 

582  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Ezehiel  xxxvi.  23-25. 

1  God  of  all  power,  and  truth,  and  grace, 

Which  shall  from  age  to  age  endure ; 
Whose  word,  when  heaven  and  earth  shall 
pass, 
Remains,  and  stands  for  ever  sure  : 

2  Camly  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up, 

And  waits  thy  promises  to  prove, 
The  object  of  my  steadfast  hope, 
The  seal  of  thy  eternal  love. 

3  That  I  thy  mercy  may  proclaim, 

That  all  mankind  thy  truth  may  see, 
Hallow  the  great  and  glorious  name, 
And  perfect  holiness  in  me. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  485 

4  Thy  sanctifying  Spirit  pour, 

To  quench  my  thirst,  and  make  me  clean; 

Now,  Father,  let  the  gracious  shower 
Descend,  and  make  me  pure  from  sin. 

583  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Ezehiel  xxxvi.  26-28. 

1  Give  me  a  new,  a  perfect  heart, 

From  doubt,  and  fear,  and  sorrow  free : 
The  mind  which  was  in  Christ  impart ; 
And  let  my  spirit  cleave  to  thee. 

2  0  take  this  heart  of  stone  away  ! 

Thy  sway  it  doth  not,  cannot  own  : 
In  me  no  longer  let  it  stay  ; 

0  take  away  this  heart  of  stone  ! 

3  O  that  I  now,  from  sin  released, 

Thy  word  may  to  the  utmost  prove  !— 
Fnter  into  the  promised  rest. 

The  Canaan  of  thy  perfect  love. 

584  C,  M.  C.  AVesley. 
Rom.  iv.  1G-25. 

1  Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord, 

My  Saviour  and  my  Head, 
I  trust  in  thee,  whose  powerful  word 

1  lath  raised  him  from  the  dead. 

2  Thou  know'st  for  my  offence  he  died, 

And  rose  again  for  me; 
Fully  and  freely  justified, 
That  I  might  live  to  thee. 


486  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

3  Eternal  life  to  all  mankind 

Thou  hast  in  Jesus  given  ; 
And  all  who  seek,  in  him  shall  find 
The  happiness  of  heaven. 

4  All  nations  of  the  earth  are  blessed 

In  him,  who  would  restore, 

And  take  them  all  into  his  rest, 

And  bid  them  sin  no  more. 

5  0  God,  thy  record  I  believe, 

In  Abrah'm's  footsteps  tread  ; 
And  wait,  expecting  to  receive 
The  Christ,  the  promised  Seed! 

585  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  In  hope,  against  all  human  hope, 
Self-desp'rate  I  believe  : 
Thy  quick'ning  word  shall  raise  me  up, 
Thou  shalt  thy  Spirit  give. 

3  The  thing  surpasses  all  my  thought ; 
But  faithful  is  my  Lord: 
Through  unbelief  I  stagger  not, 
For  God  hath  spoke  the  word. 

3  Faith,  mighty  faith,  the  promise  sees, 
And  looks  to  that  alone  ; 
Laughs  at  impossibilities, 

And  cries,     It  shall  be  done  ! 

(  To  thee  the  glory  of  thy  power 
And  faithfulness  I  give  ! 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  487 

I  shall  ill  Christ,  at  that  glad  hour, 
And  Christ  in  me  shall  live. 

5  Obedient  faith  that  waits  on  thee, 
Thou  never  wilt  reprove  ; 
But  thou  wilt  form  thy  Son  in  me, 
And  perfect  me  in  love. 

586  7,7,7,7,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 

The  act  of  consecration. 

1  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
As  by  the  celestial  host, 

Let  thy  will  on  earth  be  done  ; 
Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given. 
Glorious  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven  ! 

2  Vilest  of  the  sinful  race, 

Lo  !  I  answer  to  thy  call  : 
Meanest  vessel  of  thy  grace, 

Grace  divinely  free  for  all, 
Lo  !  I  come  to  do  thy  will, 
All  thy  counsel  to  fulfil. 

3  If  so  poor  a  worm  as  I 

May  to  thy  great  glory  live,. 
All  my  actions  sanctify, 

All  my  words  and  thought-  receive, 
Claim  me  for  thy  service,  claim 
All  I  have,  and  all  I  am. 

4  Take  my  soul  and  body's  powers  ; 

Take  my  mom'ry,  mind,  r.r.d ' \:\\\  ; 
All  my  goods,  and  all  my  hours  ; 


4S8  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

All  I  know,  and  all  I  feel  ; 
All  I  think,  or  speak,  or  do  : 
Take  my  heart ;  but  make  it  new  ! 

5  Now,  my  God,  thine  own  I  am. 

Now  I  give  thee  back  thire  own  : 
Freedom,  friends,  and  health,  and  fame, 

Consecrate  to  thee  alone  : 
Thine  I  live,  thrice  happy  I ! 
Happier  still  if  thine  I  die. 

6  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
As  by  the  celestial  host, 

Let  thy  will  on  earth  be  done  : 
Praise  by  all  to  thee  be  given, 
Glorious  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven  ! 


587  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  French.] 

The  act  of  cdnsecratlon. 

1  Come,  Saviour,  Je^us,  from  above! 

Assist  me  with  thy  heavenly  grace  ; 
Empty  my  heart  of  earthly  love, 
And  for  thyself  prepare  the  place. 

2  O  \ei  thy  sacred  presence  fill, 

And  set  my  longing  spirit  free, 
Which  pants  to  have  no  other  will, 
But  day  and  night  to  feast  on  thee. 

3  While  in  this  region  here  below, 

No  other  good  will  I  pursue : 


JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH.  489 

I'll  bid  this  world  of  noise  and  show, 
With  all  its  glitt'ring  snares,  adieu  ! 

4  That  patli  with  humble  speed  I'll  seek 

In  which  my  Saviour's  footsteps  shine, 
N<>r  will  I  hear  nor  will  I  speak 
Of  any  other  love  but  thine. 

5  Henceforth  may  no  profane  delight 

Divide  this  consecrated  soul; 
Possess  it,  thou,  who  hast  the  right, 
As  Lord  and  Master  of  the  whole. 

588  L.  M.  J.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Wealth,  honor,  pleasure,  and  what  else 

This  short-enduring  world  can  give, 
Tempt  as  ye  will,  my  soul  repels, 
To  Christ  alone  resolved  to  live. 

2  Thee  I  can  love,  and  thee  alone, 

With  pure  delight  and  inward  bliss: 
To  know  thou  takVt  me  for  thine  own, 
0  what  a  happiness  is  this! 

3  Nothing  on  earth  do  I  desire 

But  thy  pure  love  within  my  breast : 
This,  only  this,  will  I  require, 
And  freely  give  up  all  the  rest. 

580  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  act  of  consecration. 

1  Let  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong 
His  sovereign  right  assert  I 


490  JUSTIFICATION   BY   FAITH. 

And  take  up  every  thankful  song, 
And  every  loving  heart. 

2  He  justly  claims  us  for  his  own, 

Who  bought  us  with  a  price  : 
The  Christian  lives  to  Christ  alone, 
To  Christ  alone  he  dies. 

3  Jesus,  thine  own  at  last  receive, 

Fulfil  our  heart's  desire  ; 

And  let  us  to  thy  glory  live, 

And  m  thy  cause  expire ! 

4  Our  souls  and  bodies  we  resign: 

With  joy  we  render  thee 
Our  all,  no  longer  ours,  but  thine, 
To  all  eternity. 


590  8,8,S,8,S,S.  C.  Wesley. 

TJie  act  of  consecration. 

1  O  God !  what  off'ring  shall  I  give 

To  thee,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  skies? 
My  spirit,  soul,  and  flesh  receive, 

A  holy,  living  sacrifice; 
Small  as  it  is,  'tis  all  my  store  ; 
More  shouldst  thou  have,  if  I  had  more. 

2  Now,  then,  my  God,  thou  hast  my  soul  : 

No  longer  mine,  but  thine  I  am  : 
Guard  thou  thine  own,  possess  it  whole ! 

Cheer  it  with  hope,  with  love  inflame! 
Thou  hast  my  spirit:  there  display 
Thy  glory  to  the  perfect  day. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  491 

3  Then  hast  my  flesh,  thy  hallowed  shrine, 

Devoted  solely  to  thy  will : 
Here  let  thy  light  for  ever  shine : 

This  house  still  let  thy  presence  fill : 
O  Source  oflife — live,  dwell,  and  move 
In  me,  till  all  ruy  life  be  love  ! 

591  C.  If.  C.  Wesley. 
Praying  for  a  holy  heart. 

1  0  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 

A  heart  from  sin  set  free  I 
A  heart  that  always  feels  thy  blood 
So  freely  spilt  lor  me  ! 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne, — 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speak, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  O  for  a  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean  ! 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  that  dwells  within  : 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  l>ivinc  ; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, — 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 

592  7,6^7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Centring  the  soul  in  God. 

1  Upright,  both  in  heart  and  will, 
We  by  our  God  were  made  ; 


492  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

But  we  turned  from  good  to  ill. 
And  o'er  the  creature  strayed  ; 

Multiplied  our  wand'ring  thought, 
Which  first  was  fixed  on  God  alone ; 

In  ten  thousand  objects  sought 
The  bliss  we  lost  in  one. 

2  From  our  own  inventions  vain 

Of  fancied  happiness, 
Draw  us  to  thyself  again, 

And  bid  our  wand'rings  cease: 
Jesus,  speak  our  souls  restored, 

By  love's  divine  simplicity; 
Reunited  to  our  Lord, 

And  wholly  lost  in  thee  ! 


593  C.  M.  C.  AVesley. 

Longing  to  be  crucified  with  Christ. 

1  Jesus,  my  life,  thyself  apply, 

Thy  Holy  Spirit  breathe  : 
My  vile  affections  crucify. 
Conform  me  to  thy  death. 

2  More  of  thy  life,  and  more,  I  have, 

As  the  old  Adam  dies: 
Bury  me,  Saviour,  in  thy  grave, 
That  I  with  thee  may  rise. 

3  Reisrn  in  me.  Lord,  thy  foes  control, 

Who  would  not  own  thy  sway  : 
Diffuse  thine  image  through  my  soul, 
Shine  to  the  perfect  day. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  493 

4  Scatter  the  last  remains  of  sin, 
And  seal  me  thine  abode  ! 
O  make  me  glorious  all  within, 
A  temple  built  by  God  I 


594  7s.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Fchindler.] 

Panting  for  purity. 

1  Holy  Lamb,  who  thee  receive, 
Who  in  thee  begin  to  live, 

Day  and  night  they  cry  to  thee, 
As  thou  art,  so  let  us  be ! 

2  Jesus,  see  my  panting  breast  I 
See  I  pant  in  thee  to  rest ! 
Gladly  would  I  now  be  clean  ; 
Cleanse  me  now  from  every  sin. 

3  Fix,  0  fix  my  wav'ring  mind ! 
To  thy  cross  my  spirit  bind : 
Earthly  passions  far  remove; 
Swallow  up  my  soul  in  love. 

4  Dust  and  ashes  though  we  be, 
Full  of  sin  and  misery. 

Thine  we  are,  thou  Son  of  God  : 
Take  the  purchase  of  thy  blood  ! 

5  See,  ye  sinners,  se^  the  flamr, 
Rising  from  the  slaughtered  J^amb, 
Marks  the  new,  the  living  way, 
Leading  to  eternal  day. 


494  JUSTIFICATION   BY    FAITH. 

6  Jesus,  when  this  light  we  see, 
All  our  soul's  athirst  for  thee ; 
When  thy  quick' n in g  power  we  prove, 
All  our  heart  dissolves  in  love. 


595  8,7.  C.  Wesley. 

Invoking  Divine  Love. 

1  Love  Divine,  all  loves  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down, 
Fix  in  us  thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  thy  faithful  mercies  crown  ! 
Jesus,  thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure  unbounded  love  thou  art ; 
Visit  us  with  thy  salvation  ; 

Enter  every  trembling  heart. 

2  Breathe,  O  breathe  thy  loving  Spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast! 
Let  us  all  in  thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  that  second  rest. 
Take  away  our  bent  to  sinning 

Alpha  and  Omega  be, 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 

3  Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  thy  life  receive, 
Suddenly  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  thy  ternples  leave  : 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing; 

Serve  thee  as  thy  hosts  above  ; 
Pray,  and  praise  thee,  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  thy  perfect  love. 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  495 

4  Finish,  then,  thy  new  creation, 

Pure  and  spotless  let  us  be  ; 
Let  us  see  thy  great  salvation, 

Perfectly  restored  in  thee  : 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise ! 

596  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Seeking  perfect  rest  in  Christ 

1  O  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone! 

O  that  I  could  at  last  submit 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down  ! 
To  lay  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 

2  Best  for  my  soul  I  long  to  find  : 

Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  on  my  heart. 

3  Break  off  the  yoke  of  inbred  sin, 

And  fully  set  my  spirit  free : 
I  cannot  rest  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove, 
The  cross,  all  stained  with  hallowed  blood, 
The  labor  of  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  thou  must  give  the  power: 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 
BWng  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
And  fill  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


496  JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH. 

C  Come,  Lord,  the  drooping  sinner  cheer, 
Nor  let  thy  chariot  wheels  delay  : 
Appear,  in  my  poor  heart  appear  ! 
My  God,  rny  Saviour,  come  away  ! 

597  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Longing  to  be  established  in  love. 

1  My  God  !  I  know,  I  feel  thee  mine, 

And  will  not  quit  my  claim, 
Till  all  I  have  is  lost  in  thine, 
And  all  renewed  I  am. 

2  I  hold  thee  with  a  tremhling  hand, 

But  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  steadfastly  by  faith  I  stand, 
And  all  thy  goodness  know. 

3  When  shall  I  see  the  welcome  hour 

That  plants  my  God  in  me  ! 
Spirit  of  health,  and  life,  and  power, 
And  perfect  liberty  ! 

4  Jesus,  thine  all -victorious  love 

Shed  in  my  heart  abroad  ; 
Then  shall  my  feet  no  longer  rove, 
Rooted  andl  fixed  in  God. 

598  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Concluded. 

1  O  that  in  me  the  sacred  fire 
Might  now  begin  to  glow  ! 
Burn  up  the  dross  of  base  desire, 
And  make  the  mountains  flow  I 


JUSTIFICATION    BY    FAITH.  497 

2  O  that  it  now  from  heaven  might  fall 

And  all  my  sins  consume  ! 
Come,  Holy  Ghost]  for  thee  I  call, 
Spirit  of  burning,  come. 

3  Refining  fire,  go  through  my  heart, 

Illuminate  my  soul ; 
Scatter  thy  life  tli rough  every  part, 

And  sanctify  the  whole. 

4  No  longer  then  my  heart  shall  mourn, 

While,  purified  by  grace, 
I  only  for  his  glory  burn, 
And  always  see  his  face. 


599  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  perfection. 

1  What !  never  speak  one  evil  word? 

Or  rash,  or  idle,  or  unkind? 
O  how  shall  I,  most  gracious  Lord, 
This  mark  of  true  perfection  find? 

2  Thy  sinless  mind  in  me  reveal ; 

Thy  Spirit's  plenitude  impart ; 
And  all  my  spotless  life  shall  tell 
Th'  abundance  of  a  loving  heart. 


498  SANCTIFICATION. 

SANCTIF1CATI0N. 

600  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Perfect  'purification. 

1  For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be, 

Close  to  thy  bleeding  side; 
This  all  my  hope,  and  all  my  plea, 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 

2  My  dying  Saviour,  and  my  God, 

Fountain  of  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  thy  blood, 
And  cleanse  and  keejD  me  clean. 

3  Wash  me,  and  make  me  thus  thine  own ; 

Wash  me,  and  mine  thou  art; 

Wash  me,  but  not  my  feet  alone, 

My  hands,  my  head,  my  heart. 

4  Th'  atonement  of  thy  blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve, 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul,  be  love. 

601  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
The  new  creation. 

1  The  thing  my  God  doth  hate, 

That  I  no  more  may  do, 
Thy  creature,  Lord,  again  create, 

And  all  my  soul  renew: 
My  soul  shall  then,  like  thine, 

Abhor  the  thing  unclean, 
And,  sanctified  by  love  Divine, 

For  ever  cease  from  sin. 


SANCTIFICATION.  499 

2  That  blessed  law  of  thine, 

Jesus,  to  me  iirmart, 
The  Spirit's  law  of  life  Divine, 

0  write  it  in  my  heart! 
Implaiit  it  deep  within, 

Whence  it  may  ne'er  remove, 
The  law  of  liberty  from  sin, 

The  perfect  law  of  love. 

3  Thy  nature  be  my  law, 

Thy  spotless  sanctity  ; 
And  sweetly  every  moment  draw 

My  happy  soul  to  thee. 
Soul  of  m  v  soul  remain  ! 

Who  didst  for  all  fulfil, 
In  me,  0  Lord,  fulfil  ajrain 

The  heavenly  Fathers'  will ! 

602  6,6,7,7,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 

Tlie  Saviour's  captive. 

1  Jesus,  thou  art  our  King  I 

To  me  thy  succor  bring] 
Christ,  the  mighty  One,  art  thou, 

Help  f<>r  all  on  thee  is  laid  : 
This  the  word  ;    I  claim  it  now  ; 

Send  me  now  the  promised  aid. 

2  Hijrh  on  thy  Father's  throne 

0  look  with  pi'y  down  ! 
Help,  0  help,  attend  my  call, 

Captive  lead  captivity  : 
King  of  plory,  Lord  of  all, 

Christ,  be  Lord,  be  King  to  me ! 


500  SANCTIFICATION. 

3  I  pant  to  feel  thy  sway, 

And  only  thee  t'  obey : 
Thee  my  spirit  gasps  to  meet: 

This  my  one,  my  ceaseless  prayer, 
Make,  O  make  my  heart  thy  seat, 

O  set  up  thy  kingdom  there  ! 

4  Triumph  and  reign  in  me, 

And  spread  thy  victory  : 
Hell,  and  death,  and  sin  control, 
*  Pride,  and  wrath,  and  every  foe, — 
All  subdue ;  through  all  my  soul, 

Conqu'ring  and  to  conquer  go. 

603  CM.  C.  TVeslby 

The  rest  of  faith. 

1  Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 

To  all  thy  people  known  ; 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 
And  thou  art  loved  alone : 

2  A  rest  where  all  our  soul's  desire 

Is  fixed  on  things  above; 
Where  fear,  and  sin,  and  grief  expire, 
Cast  out  by  perfect  love. 

3  O  that  T  now  the  rest  might  know, 

Believe,  and  enter  in  ! 
Now,  Saviour,  now  the  power  bestow, 
And  let  me  cease  from  sin  ! 

4  Remove  this  hardness  from  my  neart, 

This  unbelief  remove: 
To  me  the  rest  of  faith  impart, 
The  Sabbath  of  thy  love. 


S  A  NOTIFICATION. 

501 

CM. 

C  Wesley. 

Conchi<Ir<l. 

04 


I  would  bo  thine,  thou  know'st  I  would, 
And  have  thee  all  my  own  ; 
ay  alUsnffioient  Good! 

I  want,  and  thee  alone. 

Thy  name  to  mo,  thy  nature  grant! 

This,  only  this,  be  given  : 
Nothing  besides  my  God  J  want ; 
ling  in  earth  or  heaven. 

my  Saviour,  come  away  ! 
Into  my  bouI  descend  ! 
No  longer  from  thy  creature  stay, 
My  Author  and  my  End! 

4  Come,  Father,  Ron,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
And  seal  me  thine  abode! 
Jx>t  all  I  am  in  thee  be  lost  ; 
Let  all  be  lost  in  God  ! 

605  7,0,7,0,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 

Hie  work  of  purification. 

D  now.  I  yield,  I  yield, 
Witli  all  my  sins  to  part  : 

18,  speak  in y  pardon  sealed, 
Ami  purify  my  heart  I 
Purge  the  love  of  sin  away. 

Thm  1  into  nothing  fall, — 
Then  I  Bee  the  perfect  day, 
And  Christ  is  all  in  all. 


502  SANCTIFICATION. 

2  Jesus,  now  our  hearts  inspire 

With  that  pure  love  of  thine  : 
Kindle  now  the  heavenly  fire, 

To  brighten  and  refine  : 
Purify  our  faith  like  gold  ; 

All  the  dross  of  sin  remove  ; 
Melt  our  spirits  down,  and  mould 

Into  thy  perfect  love. 


600  8,8,8,8,8,8.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German  of  Paul  Gerhard.] 

All- absorb  in  {j  love. 

1  Jesus,  thy  boundless  love  to  me 

No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare : 
O  knit  my  thankful  heart  to  thee, 

And  reign  without  a  rival  there  ! 
Thine  wholly,  thine  alone,  I  am  ; 
Be  thou  alone  my  constant  flame. 

2  0  grant  that  nothing  in  my  soul 

May  dwell,  but  thy  pure  love  alone  ! 
O  may  thy  love  possess  me  whole, 

My  joy,  my  treasure,  and  my  crown  ! 
Strange  flames  far  from  my  heart  remove, 
My  every  act,  word,  thought,  be  love. 

3  0  love,  how  cheering  is  thy  ray  ! 

All  pain  before  thy  presence  flies ; 
.  Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 

Where'er  thy  healing  beams  arise  : 
O  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see, 
Nothing  desire  or  seek  but  thee  ! 


6ANCTIFICATION.  503 

4  Unwearied  may  I  this  pursue, 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire  ; 
Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 

This  holy  flame;  this  heavenly  fire  ; 
And  day  and  night  he  all  my  care 
To  guard  the  sacred  treasure  there. 


007  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

TJte  rapture  of  love. 

1  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  ever  prays  for  me  : 

A  token  <  f  his  love  he  gives, 
A  pledge  of  liberty. 

2  I  find  him  lifting  up  my  head, 

He  brings  salvation  near: 
His  presence  makes  me  free  indeed, 
And  he  will  soon  appear. 

3  He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be  ! 

What  can  withstand  his  will? 
The  counsel  of  his  grace  in  me 
He  surely  shall  fulfil. 

4  Jesns,  I  hang  upon  thy  word  ; 

I  steadfastly  believe 

Thou  wilt  return,  and  claim  me,  Lord, 
And  to  thyself  receive. 

5  Joyful  in  hope,  my  spirit  soars 

To  meet  thee  from  above, 
Thy  goodness  thankfully  adores  ; 
And  sure  I  ta.ste  thy  love. 


504  SANCTIFICATION. 

6  Thy  love  I  soon  expect  to  find, 
In  all  its  depth  and  height  ; 
To  comprehend  th*  Eternal  Mind, 
And  grasp  the  Infinite. 

608  C.  M.  C.  Wesli 

Concluded. 

1  When  Christ  doth  in  my  heart  appear, 

And  love  erects  its  throne, 
I  then  enjoy  salvation  here, 
And  heaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  When  God  is  mine,  and  I  am  his, 

Of  paradise  possessed, 
I  taste  unutterable  bliss, 
And  everlasting  rest. 

3  The  bliss  of  those  that  fully  dwell, 

Fully  in  thee  believe, 
'Tis  more  than  angel-tongues  can  tell, 
Or  angel-minds  conceive. 

4  Thou  only  know'st  who  did  obtain, 

And  die  to  make  it  known  : 
The  great  salvation  now  explain, 
And  perfect  us  in  one. 

5  May  I,  may  all  who  humbly  wait, 

The  glorious  joy  receive, — 
Joy  above  all  conception  great, 
Worthy  of  God  to  gi\e. 

6  Lord,  I  believe,  and  rest  secure 

In  confidence  divine  : 


SANCTIFICATION.  505 


Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure, 
And  all  thou  art  is  mine. 


M>9  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

"  Christ  liveth  in  me." 

Loving  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb, 
In  thy  gracious  hands  I  am : 
Make  me  Saviour,  what  thou  art, 
Live  thyself  within  my  heart. 

$  I  shall  then  show  forth  thy  praise, 
Serve  thee  all  my  happy  days, 
Then  the  world  shall  always  see 
Christ,  the  holy  Child,  in  me. 

iCIO  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  paradise  of  love. 

1  0  Jesus  !  at  thy  feet  we  wait, 
Till  thou  shall  bid  us  rise, 

Restored  to  our  unsinning  state 
To  love's  sweet  paradise. 

2  Saviour  from  sin,  we  thee  receive, 

From  all  indwelling  sin  : 
Thy  blood,  we  steadfastly  believe, 
Shall  make  us  thoroughly  elean. 

3  Since  thou  wouldst  have  us  free  from  sin. 

And  pure  as  those  above, 
Make  haste  to  bring  thy  nature  in, 
And  perfect  us  in  lo>  c  ! 


506  SANCTIFICATION. 

4  The  counsel  of  thy  love  fulfil  : 

Come  quickly,  gracious  Lord  ! 
Be  it  according  to  thy  will, 
According  to  thy  word. 

5  O  that  the  perfect  grace  were  given, 

Thy  love  diffused  abroad  ! 
0  that  our  hearts  were  all  a  heaven, 
For  ever  filled  with  God  ! 


611  C.  M.  C.  Wesley 

"  TJiyuillbe  done." 

1  Jesus,  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
In  whom  I  now  believe, 
As  taught  by  thee,  in  faith  I  pray, 
Expecting  to  receive. 


on 


2  Thy  will  by  me  on  earth  be  done, 

As  by  the  powers  above, 
Who  always  see  thee  on  thy  throne, 
And  glory  in  thy  love. 

3  I  ask  in  confidence  the  grace, 

That  I  may  do  thy  will, 
As  angels  who  behold  thy  face, 
And  all  thy  words  fulfil. 

4  Surely  I  shall,  the  sinner  I, 

Shall  serve  thee  without  fear, 
If  thou  my  nature  sanctify 
In  answer  to  my  prayer. 


SANCTIFICATION.  507 

512  L.  M.  0.  Wesley. 

"  This  is  the  xc'dl  of  God."— 

1  He  wills  that  I  should  holy  be  : 
That  holiness  I  long  to  feel; 

That  full  Divine  conformity 

To  all  my  Saviour's  righteous  will. 

Lord,  the  travail  of  thy  soul, 
mplished  in  the  change  of  mine ; 
very  whit  made  whole, 
In  ...1  the  depths  of  love  Divine! 

613  CM.  0.  AVj-si.iiv. 

A  Jtoly  It  art  the  Saviour's  home. 

1  What  is  oujs  calling's  glorious  hope 

But  inward  holim 
For  this  to  Jchis  I  l<.ok  up, 
I  i  ..iinly  wait  for  this. 

2  I  wait,  till  he  fihflll  touch  me  clean, 

Shall  life  and  power  impart, 
Give  me  the  faith  that  casts  out  sin, 
And  piirifiefl  the  heart. 

3  This  deeming  grace, 

y  Binner  free ; 

ly  it  shall  on  me  take  place, 
The  ehief  of  sinners,  me. 

4  Fr<  in  all  iniquity,  from  all, 

J  Le  shall  my  soul  redeem  ! 

In  Jesus  1  believe,  and  shall 
Believe  myself  to  him. 


508  SANCTIFICATION. 

5  When  Jesus  makes  my  hearth  his  home, 

My  sin  shall  all  depart ; 
And,  lo !  he  saith:  "  I  quickly  come, 
To  fill  and  rule  thy  heart !" 

6  Be  it  according  to  thy  word, 

Kedeem  me  from  all  sin  ; 
My  heart  would  now  receive  thee,  Lord: 
Come  in,  my  Lord,  come  in ! 

614  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"That  the  body  of  sin  might  be  destroyed." 

1  Thou  God  that  answerest  hy  fire, 

On  thee  in  Jesus'  name  we  call, 
Fulfil  our  faithful  hearts'  desire, 
And  let  on  us  thy  Spirit  fall. 

2  Bound  on  the  altar  of  thy  cross 

Our  old  offending  nature  lies ; 
Now,  for  the  honor  of  thy  cause, 
Come,  and  consume  the  sacrifice  i 

3  Consume  our  lusts  as  rotten  wood ; 

Consume  our  stony  hearts  within  ; 

Consume  the  dust,  the  serpent's  food, 

And  dry  up  all  the  streams  of  sin. 

4  Its  body  totally  destroy  ! 

Thyself  the  Lord,  the  God  approve  ! 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  holy  joy, 
And  fervent  zeal,  and  perfect  love. 

5  0  that  the  fire  from  heaven  might  fall ! 

Our  sins  its  ready  victims  find, — 


SANCTIFICATION.  509 

Seize  on  our  sins,  and  burn  up  all, 
Not  leave  the  least  remains  behind. 


6  Then  shall  our  prostrate  souls  adore  : 
The  Lord,  he  is  the  God,  confess; 
He  is  the  God  of  saving  power ! 
He  is  the  God  of  hall'wing  grace. 

615  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  promised  land  of  perfect  love. 

If,  Lord,  I  have  acceptance  found 
With  thee,  or  favor  in  thy  sight, 

Still  with  thy  grace  and  truth  surround, 
And  arm  me  with  thy  Spirit's  might. 

2  O  may  I  hear  thy  warning  voice, 

And  timely  fly  from  danger  near, 
With  rev'rence  unto  thee  rejoice, 
And  love  thee  with  a  filial  fear1 

3  Still  hold  my  soul  in  second  life, 

And  suffer  not  my  feet  to  slide : 

Support  me  in  the  glorious  strife, 

And  comfort  me  on  axury  side. 

4  O  give  me  faith,  and  faith's  increase  ; 

Finish  the  work  begun  in  me, 
Preserve  my  soul  in  perfect  peace, 
And  let  me  always  rest  on  thee  I 

5  O  let  thy  gracious  Spirit  guide 

And  bring  mfc  to  the  promised  land, 
Where  righteousness  aivd  peace  reside, 
And  all  submit  to  love's  command: 


510  SANCTIFICATION. 

6  A  land  where  milk  and  honey  flow, 
And  springs  of  pure  delights  arise, 
Delights  which  I  shall  shortly  know, 
When  I  regain  my  paradise. 

616  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

The  believer's  rest. 

1  Come,  0  thou  greater  than  our  heart, 

And  make  thy  faithful  mercies  known  : 
The  mind  which  was  in  thee  impart; 
Thv  constant  mind  in  us  be  shown. 


2  O  let  us  by  thy  cross  abide, 

Thee,  only  thee,  resolved  to  know, — 
The  Lamb  for  sinners  crucified, 
A  world  to  save  from  endless  woe. 

3  Take  us  into  thy  peopled  rest, 

And  we  from  our  own  works  shall  cease : 
With  thy  meek  spirit  arm  our  breast, 
And  keep  our  minds  in  perfect  peace. 

4  Jesus,  for  this  we  calmly  wait : 

O  let  our  eyes  behold  thee  near ! 
Hasten  to  make  our  heaven  complete, 
Appear,  our  glorious  God,  appear ! 

617  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Rejoicing  in  hope. 

1  O  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love 

It  lifts  me  up  to  things  above ; 

It  bears  on  eagles'  wings ; 


6ANCTIFICATI0N.  511 

It  giVes  my  ravished  soul  a  taste. 
And  makes  me  for  some  moments  feast 
With  Jesus'  priests  and  kings. 

Rejoicing  now  in  earnest  hope, 

and,  and,  from  the  mountain  top, 
.ill  the  land  below  : 
Riven  of  milk  and  honey  rise, 
And  all  the  fruits  of  paradise 
In  endless  plenty  grow. 

.   A  land  of  corn,  and  wine,  and  oh, 
Favored  with  Goxl'fc  peculiar  smile, 
With  every  blessing  blessed  : 

There  dwells  the  Lord  our  Righteousness, 
And  keeps  his  own  in  perfect  peace, 
And  everlasting  rest. 

4  0  that  T  m|ght  at  once  po  up  ! 
No  more  on  this  side  Jordan  stop, 

But  n  >w  the  land 
This  moment  end  my  legal  years; 
Sorrosvs:  and  sins',  and  douhts,  and  fears, 

A  howling  wilderness. 

■  \  0  my  Joshua,  brin?  me  in  ! 
out  thy  f<>r< ;  the  inbred  sin, 
The  carnal  mind,  remove  : 
The  purchase  of  thy  death  divide; 
And,  01  with  all  the  sanctified, 
Give  me  a  lot  of  love  I 


512  S  A  NOTIFICATION. 

618  C.  1&  C.  Wesley. 

Cordial  obedience. 

1  Come,  Lord,  and  claim,  me  for  thine  own  : 

Saviour,  thy  right  assert ! 
Come,  gracious  Lord,  set  up  thy  throne, 
And  reign  within  my  heart ! 

2  The  day  of  thy  great  power  I  feel, 

And  pant  for  liherty  : 
I  loathe  myself,  deny  my  will, 
And  give  up  all  for  thee. 

3  I  hate  my  sins,  no  longer  mine, 

For  I  renounce  them  too: 
My  weakness  with  thy  strength  I  join, 
Thy  strength  shall  all  subdue. 

4  So  shall  I  bless  thy  pleasing  sway 

And,  sitting  at  thy  feet, 
Thy  laws  with  all  my  heart  obey, 
With  all  my  soul  submit. 

5  Thy  love  the  conquest  more  than  gains: 

To  all  I  shall  proclaim, 
Jesus,  the  King,  the  Conqu'ror  reigns, 
Bow  down  to  Jesus'  name. 

6  To  thee  shall  earth  and  hell  submit, 

And  every  foe  shall  fall, 
Till  death  expires  beneath  thy  feet, 
And  God  is  all  in  all. 


6  A  NOTIFICATION.  513 

619  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Rejoicing  in  hope  of  perfect  love. 

1  Jesus  comes  with  all  his  grace, 
Comes  to  save  a  fallen  race  ; 
Object  of  our  glorious  hope, 
Jesus  comes  to  lift  us  up ! 

2  Let  the  living  stones  cry  out ! 
Let  the  sons  of  Abrah'm  shout: 
Praise  we  all  our  lowly  King, 
Give  him  thanks,  rejoice,  and  sing. 

3  He  hath  our  salvation  wrought : 
He  our  captive  souls  hath  bought ; 
He  hath  reconciled  to  God  ; 

He  hath  washed  us  in  his  blood. 

4  We  are  now  his  lawful  right, 
Walk  as  children  of  the  light: 
We  shall  soon  obtain  the  grace, 
Pure  in  heart  to  see  his  face. 

6  We  shall  gain  our  calling's  prize ; 
After  God  we  all  shall  rise, 
Filled  with  joy,  and  love,  and  peace, 
Perfected  in  holiness. 

6  Let  us  then  rejoice  in  hope, 
Steadily  to  Christ  look  up : 
Trust  to  be  redeemed  from  sin, 
Wait,  till  he  appear  within. 

7  Hasten,  Lord,  the  perfect  day  : 
Let  thy  every  servant  sny, 

"  I  have  now  obtained  the  power, 
Born  of  God,  to  sin  no  more.,, 


514  SANCTIFICATION. 

620  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Rejoicing  in  hope. 

1  O  joyful  sound  of  gospel  grace ! 

Christ  shall  in  me  appear : 
I,  even  I,  shall  see  his  face ; 
I  shall  be  holy  here. 

2  The  glorious  crown  of  righteousness 

To  me  reached  out  I  view  ; 
Conqu'ror  through  him,  I  soon  shall  seize, 
And  wear  it  as  my  due. 

3  The  promised  land  from  Pisgah's  top 

I  now  exult  to  see: 
My  hope  is  full  (0  glorious  hope !) 
Of  immortality. 

4  He  visits  now  the  house  of  clay ; 

He  shakes  his  future  home  ; 
O  wouklst  thou,  Lord,  on  this  glad  day, 
Into  thy  temple  come  ! 

5  With  me,  I  know,  I  feel,  thou  art ; 

But  this  cannot  suffice, 
Unless  thou  plantest  in  my  heart 
A  constant  paradise. 

6  My  earth  thou  water'st  from  on  high, 

But  make  it  all  a  pool : 
Spring  up,  O  Well,  I  ever  cry, 
Spring  up  within  my  soul ! 

7  Come,  O  my  God,  thyself  reveal, 

Fill  all  this  mighty  void : 
Thou  only  canst  my  spirit  till : 
Come,  O  my  God,  my  God ! 


8ANCTIFICATION.  515 

621  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 
Rejoicing  in  hope. 

1  Ye  ransomed  sinners,  hear, 

The  pris'ners  of  the  Lord, 
And  wait  till  Christ  appear, 

According  to  his  word  : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  frum  all  our  sins  be  free 

2  Id  God  we  put  our  trust; 

If  we  <-ur  sins  confess, 
Faithful  is  he,  and  just, 

From  all  unrighteousness 
To  cleanse  us  all,  both  you  and  me: 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

;)  The  word  of  God  is  sure, 

And  never  can  remove; 
We  shall  in  heart  be  pure, 

And  perfected  in  love: 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoice  with  me, 
We  shall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

4  Then  let  as  gladly  bring 
Our  menace  or  praise: 
Let  us  give  thanks  and  sing, 

And  gloiT  in  his  grace  : 
Rejoice  in  hope,  rejoiee  with  me. 
-hall  from  all  our  sins  be  free. 

622  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C,  Wesley. 
Prisoners  of  hojie. 

1  Pris'ners   T  hope,  lift  up  your  heads, 
The  day  of  liberty  draws  near! 


510  SAXCTIFICATION. 

Jesus,  who  on  the  serpent  treads, 

Shall  soon  in  your  behalf  appear : 
The  Lord  will  to  his  temple  come; 
Prepare  your  hearts  to  make  him  room. 

2  Ye  all  shall  find  whom  in  his  word 

Himself  hath  caused  10  put  your  trust, 
The  Father  of  our  dying  Lord 

Is  ever  to  his  promise  just ; 
Faithful,  if  we  our  sins  confess, 
To  cleanse  from  all  unrighteousness. 

3  0  ye  of  fearful  hearts,  be  strong ! 

Your  downcast  eyes  and  hands  lift  up 
Ye  shall  not  be  forgotten  long : 

Hope  to  the  end,  in  Jesus  hope ! 
Tell  him,  ye  wait  his  grace  to  prove ; 
And  cannot  fail,  if  God  is  love  ! 

4  Pris'ners  of  hope,  be  strong,  be  bold, 

Cast  off  your  doubts,  disdain  to  fear: 
Dare  to  believe  !  on  Christ  lay  hold  ! 

Wrestle  with  Christ  in  mighty  prayer  : 
Tell  him,  ''We  will  not  let  thee  go. 
Till  we  thy  name,  thy  nature  know." 


023  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Longing  to  be  complete  in  Christ. 

1  Saviour  of  the  sin-sick  soul, 

Give  me  faith  to  make  me  whole  ; 
Finish  thy  great  work  of  grace  ; 
Cut  it  short  in  righteousness. 


SANCTIFICATIOX.  517 

!  Speak  the  second  time,  "Be  clean  !" 
Take  away  my  inbred  sin  : 
Every  stumbling-block  remove  ; 
Cast  it  out  by  perfect  love. 

I  Nothing  less  will  I  require, 
Nothing  more  can  I  desire  : 
None  But  Christ  to  me  be  given  ; 
None  but  Christ  in  earth  or  heaven. 

[  O  that  I  might  now  decrease  ! 
()  that  all  I  am  might  cease  ! 
Let  me  into  nothing  fall  ! 
Let  my  Lord  be  all  in  all ! 

021  S.  M.  0.  Wesley, 

Waiting  at  the  Cross. 

1  Father,  I  dare  believe 
Thee  merciful  and  true  : 

Thou  wilt  my  guilty  soul  forgive, 
My  fallen  soul  renew. 

2  Come  then,  for  Jesus'  sake, 

And  bid  my  heart  be  clean  : 
An  end  of  all  my  troubles  make, 
An  end  of  all  my  sin. 

9  I  cannot  wash  my  heart, 
But  by  believing  thee, 
And  waiting  for  thy  blood  t1  impart 

The  spotless  purity. 

4  "While  at  thy  cross  I  lie, 
Jesus  tin*  grace  bestow  ; 
Now  thy  all-cleansing  blood  apply, 
And  I  am  white  as  snow. 


518  SANCTIFICATION. 

625  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Sanctifying  faith  implored. 

1  God  of  eternal  truth  and  grace, 

Thy  faithful  promise  seal ! 
Thy  word,  thy  oath,  to  Abraham's  race, 
In  us,  e'en  us,  fulfil. 

2  Let  us,  to  perfect  love  restored, 

Thy  image  here  retrieve, 
And  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord 
The  life  of  angels  live. 

3  That  mighty  faith  on  me  bestow 

Which  cannot  ask  in  vain  ; 
Which  holds,  and  will  not  let  thee  go, 
Till  I  my  suit  obtain  : 

4  Till  thou  into  my  soul  inspire 

The  perfect  love  unknown, 
And  tell  my  infinite  desire, 

"  Whate'er  thou  wilt,  be  done." 

5  But  is  it  possible  that  I 

Should  live,  and  sin  no  more  ? 
Lord,  if  on  thee  I  dare  rely, 
The  faith  shall  bring  the  power. 

6  On  me  the  faith  Divine  bestow 

Which  doth  the  mountain  move  ; 
And  all  my  spotless  life  shall  show 
Th'  omnipotence  of  love. 


SANCTIFICATION.  519 

626  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
TJie  heart  dissolving  in  love. 

1  Jesus  hath  died  that  I  might  live. 

Might  live  to  God  alone  ; 
In  him  eternal  life  receive, 
And  be  in  spirit  one. 

2  Saviour,  I  thank  thee  for  the  grace, 

The  gift  unspeakable : 
And  wait  with  arms  of  faith  t'  embrace, 
And  all  thy  love  to  feel. 

3  My  soul  breaks  out  in  strong  desire 

The  perfect  bliss  to  prove  : 
My  longing  heart  is  all  on  lire 
To  be  dissolved  in  love. 

4  Give  me  thyself;  from  every  boast, 

From  every  wish  set  free  : 
Let  all  I  am  in  thee  be  lost ; 
But  give  thyself  to  me. 

5  Thy  gifts,  alas  !  cannot  suffice, 

Unless  thy. -elf  be  given  ; 
Thy  presence  makes  my  paradise, 
And  where  thou  art  is  heaven. 

627  C.  M.  Newton. 

Gratitude  and  Jiope. 

1  Amazing  grace  !  (how  sweet  the  sound  !) 
That  saved  a  wretch  like  me! 
I  once  was  lost,  but  now  I'm  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 


520  SAXCTIFICATION. 

2  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 

And  grace  my  fears  relieved  : 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believed! 

3  Through  many  dangers,  toils,  and  snares, 

I  have  already  come  : 
'Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus  far, 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

4  The  Lord  has  promised  good  to  me  : 

His  word  my  hope  secures  ; 
He  will  my  shield  and  portion  be 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

5  Yea,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease, 
I  shall  possess,  within  the  veil, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

628  C.  M.  Watts. 

Courage. 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, — 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb,— 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 


8ANCTIFICATI0N.  521 

Is  this  vile  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

•4  Sure  I  must  fight  if  I  would  reign  : 
Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ; 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

p  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war, 
Shall  conquer,  though  they  die  : 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
By  faith  they  bring  it  nigh. 

»)  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  armies  shine, 
In  robes  of  vict'ry,  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

029  C.  M.  C.  Wksley. 

Seeking  a  perfect  cure. 

1  Deepen  the  wounds  thy  hands  have  made 

In  this  weak,  helpless  soul, 
Till  mercy,  with  its  balmy  aid, 
Descend  to  make  me  whole. 

2  The  sharpness  of  thy  two-edged  sword 

Enabled  me  V  endure  ; 
Till  bold  to  say,  My  hallowing  Lord 
Hath  wiought  a  perfect  cure. 

3  I  see  th*  exceeding  broad  command, 

Which  all  contains  in  one  ; 
Enlarge  my  heart  to  understand 
The  mystery  unknown. 


522 


SANCTIFICATIOX. 


4  O  that  with  all  thy  saints  I  might 
By  sweet  experience  prove 
What  is  the  length,  and  breadth,  and  height, 
And  depth,  of  perfect  love  ! 

630  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Humble  aspirations. 

1  When,  my  Saviour,  shall  I  be 
Perfectly  resigned  to  thee  ? 
Poor  and  vile  in  my  own  eyes, 
Only  in  thy  wisdom  wise  ? 

2  Only  thee  content  to  know, 
Ignorant  of  all  below  ? 
Only  guided  by  thy  light ; 
Only  mighty  in  thy  might  ? 

3  So  I  may  thy  Spirit  know, 
Let  him  as  he  listeth  blow  : 
Let  the  manner  be  unknown, 
So  I  may  with  thee  be  one. 

4  Fully  in  my  life  express 
All  the  heights  of  holiness  ; 
Sweetly  let  my  spirit  prove 
All  the  depths  of  humble  love. 

631  C.  M.  C.  Wesley, 

The  cleansing  act. 

1  Come,  O  my  God,  the  promise  seal, 
This  mountain,  sin,  remove ! 
Now  in  my  waiting  soul  reveal 
The  virtue  of  thy  love. 


SANCTIFICATION.  523 

2  I  want  thy  life,  thy  purity, 

Thy  righteousness,  brought  in  : 
I  ask,  desire,  and  trust  in  thee 
To  be  redeemed  from  sin. 

3  For  this,  as  taught  by  thee,  I  pray, 

And  can  no  longer  doubt  ! 
Remove  from  hence !  to  sin  I  say  : 
Be  cast  this  moment  out ! 

4  Aneer  and  sloth,  desire  and  pride, 

This  moment  be  subdued  ! 
Be  cast  into  the  crimson  tide 
Of  my  Redeemers  blood. 

5  Saviour,  to  thee  my  soul  looks  up, 

My  present  Saviour  thou  ! 

In  all  the  confidence  of  hope, 

I  claim  the  blessing  now  I 

6  Tis  done  ;  thou  dost  this  moment  save, 

With  full  salvation  bless  ; 
Redemption  through  thy  blood  I  have, 
And  spotless  love  and  peace. 

632  L.  M.  c!  Wesley. 

Rejoicing  in  entire  sanctification. 

1  Quickened  with  our  immortal  head, 

Who  daily,  Lord,  ascend  with  thee, 
Redeemed  from  sin,  and  free  indeed, 
We  taste  our  glorious  liberty. 

2  Saved  from  the  fear  of  holl  and  death, 

With  joy  we  seek  the  tilings  above; 


524  SANCTIFICATION. 

And  all  thy  saints  the  spirit  breathe 
Of  power,  sobriety,  and  love. 

3  Power  o'er  the  world,  the  fiend,  and  sin, 

We  through  thy  gracious  Spirit  feel : 
Full  power  the  victory  to  win, 
And  answer  all  thy  righteous  will. 

4  Pure  love  to  God  thy  members  find, 

Pure  love  to  every  soul  of  man  : 
And  in  thy  sober,  spotless  mind, 

Saviour,  our  heaven  on  earth,  we  gain. 

033  C.  M.  Watt*. 

Looking  from  Earth  to  Heaven. 

1  Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 

And  bear  my  spirit  home  : 
Why  do  my  days  so  sluggish  move, 
Nor  my  salvation  come  ? 

2  God  has  laid  up  in  heaven  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade  ; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day, 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

3  Jesus,  the  Lord,  will  guard  me  safe 

From  every  ill  design, 
And  to  his  heavenly  kingdom  take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

4  God  is  my  everlasting  aid, 

My  portion  and  my  friend, 

To  him  be  highest  glory  paid, 

through  ages  without  end. 


8ANCTIFICATI0N.  525 

634  C.  M.  H.  H.  Hawley. 

The  Hope,  the  Star,  the  Voice. 

1  There  is  a  hope,  a  blessed  hope 

More  precious  and  more  bright 
Than  all  the  joyless  mockery 
The  world  esteems  delight. 

2  There  is  a  star,  a  lovely  star, 

That  lights  the  darkest  gloom, 
And  sheds  a  peaceful  radiance  o'er 
The  prospect  of  the  tomb. 

3  There  is  a  voice,  a  cheering  voice, 

That  lifts  the  soul  above, 
Dispels  the  painful,  anxious  doubt 
And  whispers,  "  God  is  love." 

4  That  voice,  aloud  from  Calvary's  height, 

Proclaims  the  soul  forgiven  ; 
That  star  is  revolution's  lieht ; 
That  hope,  the  hope  of  heaven. 

635  7si  C.  Wesley. 
Exulting  in  perfect  love. 

1  Jesus,  all-atoning  Lamb, 
Thine,  and  only  thine,  I  am: 
Take  my  body,  spirit,  soul; 
Only  thou  possess  the  whole. 

2  Thou  my  one  thing  needful  be  ; 
Let  me  ever  cleave  to  thee  ; 
Let  me  choose  the  better  part; 
Let  me  give  thee  all  my  heart. 


526  SANCTIFICATJON. 

3  Fairer  than  the  sons  of  men, 
Do  not  let  me  turn  again, 
Leave  the  fountain-head  of  bliss, 
Stoop  to  creature-happiness. 

4  Whom  have  I  on  earth  below  ? 
Thee,  and  only  thee,  I  know  : 
Whom  have  I  in  heaven  but  thee? 
Thou  art  all  in  all  to  me. 

5  All  my  treasure  is  above ; 
All  my  riches  is  thy  love  : 
Who  the  worth  of  love  can  tell  ? 
Infinite,  unsearchable ! 

6  Thou,  O  Love,  my  portion  art : 
Lord,  thou  know'st  my  simple  heart : 
Other  comforts  I  despise ; 

Love  be  all  my  paradise. 

7  Nothing  else  can  I  require  ; 
Love  fills  up  my  whole  desire  : 
All  thy  other  gifts  remove, 
Still  thou  giv'st  me  all  in  love ! 

636  C.  Mi  Watts 

Inspiring  hope. 

1  When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurled, 


SAXCTIFICATIOX.  527 

Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

3  Let  cares,  like  a  wild  deluge,  come, 

Let  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
So  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

637  C.  M.  Spir.  of  the  Psalms. 
Excellence  of  Christian  Unanimity  and  Love. 

1  Spirit  of  peace,  celestial  Dove, 

How  excellent  thy  praise  ! 
No  richer  gift  than  Christian  love 
Thy  gracious  power  displays. 

2  Sweet  as  the  dew  on  herb  and  flower, 

That  silently  distills, 
At  evening's  soft  and  balmy  hour, 
On  Zion's  fruitful  hills, — 

3  So,  with  mild  influence  from  above, 

Shall  promised  grace  descend, 
Till  universal  peace  and  love 
O'er  all  the  earth  extend. 

638  C.  M.  Beddome. 

Imitation  of  Christ. 

1  In  duties  and  in  sufferings,  too, 
Thy  path,  my  Lord,  I'd  trace  ; 


528  SANCTIFICATION. 

As  thou  hast  done,  so  would  I  do, 
Depending  on  thy  grace. 

2  Inflam'd  with  zeal,  'twas  thy  delight 

To  do  thy  Father's  will ; 
O,  may  that  zeal  my  soul  excite 
Thy  precepts  to  fulfil. 

3  Unsullied  meekness,  truth,  and  love, 

Through  all  thy  conduct  shine ; 
0,  may  my  whole  deportment  prove 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 

639  10,10,11,11.  Ni:wtox. 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

1  Though  troubles  assail,  And  dangers  afiyight, 
Though  friends  should  all  fail,  And  foes  all 

unite, 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us,  Whatever  betide, 
The  promise  assures  us  The  Lord  will  provide. 

2  The  birds  without  barn  Or  storehouse  are  fed ; 
From  them  let  us  learn  To  trust  for  our  bread : 
His  saints  what  is  fitting  Shall  ne'er  be  de- 
nied, 

So  long  as 'tis  written,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

3  We  all  may,  like  ships,  By  tempest  be  toss'd 
On  perilous  deeps,  But  need  not  be  lost ; 
Though  Satan  enrages  The  wind  and  the  tide, 
Yet  Scripture  engages,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

4  His  call  we  obey,  like  Abrah'm  of  old : 

We  know  not  the  wav,  But  faith  makes  us 
bold; 


SANCTII  ICATION.  529 

For  tho'  we  are  strangers,  We  have  a  sure 
guide, 

And  trust  in  all  dangers,  The  Lord  will  pro- 
vide. 

5  IsTo  strength  of  our  own,  Nor  goodness  we 

claim, 
Our  trust  is  all  thrown  On  Jesus's  name  ; 
In  this  our  strong  tower  For  safety  we  hide  : 
The  Lord  is  our  power,  The  Lord  will  provide. 

6  When  life  sinks  apace,  And  death  is  in  view, 
The  word  of  his  grace  Shall  comfort  us 

through : 

Not  fearing  or  doubting,  With  Christ  on  our 
side, 

We  hope  to  die  shouting,  The  Lord  will  pro- 
vide. 

640  7s.  Condi:::. 

Daily  bread. 

1  Day  by  day  the  manna  fell : 
O,  to  learn  this  lesson  well ! 
Still  by  constant  mercy  fed, 
Give  me,  Lord,  my  daily  bread. 

2  "  Day  by  day,"  the  promise  reads, 
Daily  strength  for  daily  needs  : 
(list  foreboding  fears  away, 
Take  the  manna  of  to-day. 

3  Lord  !  my  times  are  in  thy  hand: 
All  my  sanguine  hopes  have  planned 


530  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

To  thy  wisdom  I  resign, 

And  would  make  thy  purpose  mine. 

4  Thou  my  daily  task  shalt  give  : 
Day  by  day  to  thee  I  live ; 
So  shall  added  years  fulfil, 
Not  my  own  my  Father's  will. 


FAITH  UNDER  TRIALS. 

041  6,6,8,4.  Olivers. 

TJie  God  of  Abraham. 

1  The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
Who  reigns  enthroned  above, — 

Ancient  of  everlasting  days, 
And  God  of  love : 
JEHOVAH,  GEEAT  I  AM! 
By  earth  and  heaven  eonfess'd; 
I  bow,  and  bless  the  sacred  name 
For  ever  bless'd. 

2  The  God  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
At  whose  supreme  command 

From  earth  I  rise — and  seek  the  joys 
At  his  right  hand: 
I  all  on  earth  forsake. 
Its  wisdom,  fame,  and  power; 
And  him  my  only  portion  make, 
My  shield  and  tower. 


The  Gorl  of  Abrah'm  praise, 
Who^e  all-sufficient  grace, 


FAITII    UNDER   TRIAXS.  53J, 

Shall  guide  me  ah  my  happy  days 
In  all  his  ways . 
He  calls  a  worm  his  friend ! 
He  calls  himself  my  God ! 
And  he  shall  save  me  to  the  end, 
Through  Jesus'  blood ! 

[      He  by  himself  hath  sworn  ; 
I  on  his  oath  depend; 
I  shall,  on  eagles'  wings  upborne, 
To  heaven  ascend: 
I  shall  behold  his  face, 
I  shall  his  power  adore, 
And  sing  the  wonders  of  his  grace 
For  evermore. 

142  G,0,8,4.  Olivers. 

Continued. 

Though  nature's  strength  decay, 
And  earth  and  hell  withstand, 
To  Canaan's  bounds  I  urge  my  way, 
At  his  command. 
The  wat'ry  deep  I  pass. 
With  Jesus  in  my  view ; 
And  through  the  howling  wilderness 
My  way  pursue. 

I      The  goodly  land  I  see, 

With  peace  and  plenty  bless'd ; 
A  land  of  sacred  liberty, 
And  endless  rest. 
There  milk  and  honey  flow, 
And  oil  and  wine  abound, 


532  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

And  trees  of  life  for  ever  grow, 
With  mercy  crown'd. 

3  There  dwells  the  Lord  our  King, 
The  Lord  our  Righteousness, 

Triumphant  o'er  the  world  and  sin, 
The  Prince  of  peace ; 
On  Sion's  sacred  height 
His  kingdom  still  maintains  ; 
And  glorious  with  the  saints  in  light, 
For  ever  reigns. 

4  He  keeps  his  own  secure, 
He  guards  them  by  his  side, 

Arrays  in  garments  white  and  pure 
His  spotless  bride : 
With  streams  of  sacred  bliss, 
With  groves  of  living  joys. 
With  all  the  fruits  of  paradise 
He  still  supplies. 

6      Before  the  great  Three-One, 
Thy  all  exulting  stand, 
And  tell  the  wonders  he  hath  done 
Through  all  their  land  : 
The  list'ning  spheres  attend, 
And  swell  the  growing  fame, 
And  sing,  in  songs  which  never  end, 
The  wondrous  Name. 

043  6,0,8,4.  Olivers. 

Concluded. 

1       The  God  who  reigns  on  high 
The  great  archangels  sing, 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  533 

And  u  holy,  holy,  holy,"  cry, 
"  Almighty  King ! 
Who  was  and  is  tho  same, 
And  evermore  shall  be, 
Jehovah,  Father,  great  I  AM, 
We  worship  thee." 

2  Before  the  Saviour's  face 
The  ransomed  nations  bow ; 

Overwhelmed  at  his  almighty  grace, 
For  ever  new : 
He  shows  his  prints  of  love, — 
They  kindle  to  a  flame ! 
And  sound,  through  all  the  worlds  above, 
The  slaughter'd  Lamb. 

3  The  whole  triumphant  host 
Give  thanks  to  God  on  hi^h  ; 

"  Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost," 
They  ever  cry: 
Hail,  Abraham's  God,  and  mine  I 
(I  join  the  heavenly  lays,) 
All  might  and  majesty  are  thine, 
And  endless  praise. 

644  10,5,11.  C.Wesley. 

TJte  jnlgrimagc. 
1  Come,  let  us  anew  Our  journey  pursue, 
With  vigor  arise, 
And  press  to  our  permanent  place  in  the  skies : 
Of  heavenly   birth,    Though   wand'ring    on 
earth, 
This  is  not  our  place, 
But  strangers  and  pilgrims  ourselves  we  con- 
fess. 


534  FAITH   UNDEK   TIUALS. 

2  At  Jesus's  call  We  gave  up  our  all ; 

And  still  we  forego, 
For  Jesus's  sake,  our  enjoyments  below. 
No  longing  we  find  For  the  country  behind  ; 

But  onward  we  move, 
And  still  we  are  seeking  a  country  above — 

3  A  country  of  joy  "Without  any  alloy, 

We  thither  repair: 
Our  hearts  and  our  treasure  already  are  there. 
We  march  hand  in  hand  To  Immanuel's  land ; 

Xo  matter  what  cheer 
We  meet  with  on  earth ;  for  eternity's  near ! 

4  The  rougher  our  way,  The  shorter  our  stay  ; 

The  tempests  that  rise 
Shall  gloriously  hurry  our  souls  to  the  skies. 
The  fiercer  the  blast,  The  sooner  'tis  past ; 

The  troubles  that  come, 
Shall  come  to  our  rescue,  and  hasten  us  home. 


645  S.  M.  C.  Whsl:: 

Strangers  and  pilgrims. 

1  In  every  time  and  place, 

"Who  serve  the  Lord  most  high, 
Are  called  his  sovereign  will  t'  embrace, 
And  still  their  own  deny,- 

2  To  follow  his  command, 

On  earth  as  pilgrims  rove, 
And  seek  an  undiscovered  land, 
And  house,  and  friends  above. 


FAITH    UNDER    TRIAL   .  ooj 

3  Father,  the  narrow  path 

To  that  far  country  show  ; 
And  in  the  steps  of  Abrah'ni's  faith 
Enable  me  to  go. 

4  A  ch eer ful  sojourner 

Where'er  thou  bidd'st  me  roam, 
Till,  guided  by  thy  Spirit  here, 
I  reach  my  heavenly  home. 

646  7,G,7}r,,7,7;7,a  S::ac::ave. 

2%e  pilgrimage. 

1  Bide,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wing-, 

Thy  better  portion  trace ; 
Rise  from  transitory  things, 

Toward  heaven,  thy  native  place  : 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars,  dc 

Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove  : 
Eise,  my  soul,  and  haste  awav 

To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  I!ivera  to  the  ocean  run, 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course  ; 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun  ; 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source  : 
So  a  soul  that's  born  of  God 

Fants  to  view  his  glorious  face, 
Upward  tends  to  his  abode, 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn  ; 

Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return, 
Triumphant  in  the  skies. 


536  FAITH    UNDER  TRIALS. 

Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 
Happy  entrance  will  be  giv'n  • 

All  our  sorrows  left  below, 

And  earth  exchang'd  for  heav'n. 


047  7s.  Cennick. 

The  pilgrim1  s  song. 

1  Children  of  the  heavenly  King, 
As  we  journey  let  us  sing ; 

Sing  our  Saviour's  worthy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  TVe  are  trav'ling  home  to  God 
In  the  way  our  fathers  trod  ; 
They  are  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see. 

3  O  ye  banished  seed,  be  glad ! 
Christ  our  Advocate  is  made : 
Us  to  save,  our  flesh  assumes, 
Brother  to  our  souls  becomes. 

4  Fear  not,  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  our  land  ; 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Father's  Son, 
Bids  us  undismay'd  go  on. 

5  Lord !  obediently  we'll  go, 
Gladly  leaving  all  below : 
Only  "thou  our  leader  be, 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 


PAITn   rXDEK  TTIIALS.  537 

648  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  lxxi.  15. 

1  My  Saviour,  my  almighty  friena, 

When  I  begin  thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace? 

2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust; 

Thy  goodness  I  adore : 
Send  down  thy  grace,  O  blessed  Lord, 
That  I  may  love  thee  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road  : 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength, 
To  see  the  Lord  my  God. 

4  Awake!  awake!  my  tuneful  powers : 

With  this  delightful  song 
I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
Nor  think  the  season  long. 

040  8,7,8,7,4,7.  Williams. 

TJie  pilgrimage, 

1  Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah, 

Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land: 
I  am  weak,  but  thou  art  mighty  ; 
Hold  me  with  thy  powerful  hand: 

Bread  of  heaven, 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open,  Lord,  the  crystal  fountain 

Whence  the  healing  waters  flow: 


538  FAITH   DSDEB   THIALS. 

Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar, 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 

Strong  Deliv'rcr! 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3   \Yhen  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 
Lid  my  anxious  fears  subside : 
Death  of  death,  and  hell's  destruction, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side  : 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 

650  C.  M.  Watts, 

The  pilgrimage. 

1  Lord  !  what  a  wretched  land  is  this, 

That  yields  us  no  supply, — 
No  cheering  fruits,  no  wholesome  trees, 
Xor  streams  of  living  joy ! 

2  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze, 

But  we  march  upward  still ; 
Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill. 

3  See  the  kind  angels,  at  the  gates, 

Inviting  us  to  come  : 
There  Jesus,  the  Forerunner,  waits 
To  welcome  travTers  home. 

4  There,  on  a  green  and  flow'ry  mount, 

Our  weary  souls  sball  sit, 
And,  with  transporting  joys,  recount 
The  labors  of  our  feet. 


FAITH   UNDER   TRIALS.  .^J 

5  No  vain  discourse  shall  fill  our  tongue. 
Nor  triiles  vex  oar  ear  ; 
Infinite  grace  shall  be  our  song, 
And  God  rejoice  to  hear. 

6*51  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Isaiah  xxxv.  10. 

1  Sing,  0  ye  ransom'd  of  the  Lord, 

Your  great  Deliv'rer  sing; 
Pilgrims,  for  Zion's  city  bound, 
lie  joyful  in  your  King. 

2  A  hand  Divine  shall  lead  you  on, 

Through  all  the  blissful  road, 
Till  to  the  sacred  mount  you  rise, 
And  see  your  smiling  God. 

3  There  garlands  of  immortal  joy 

Shall  bloom  on  every  head ; 
"While  sorrow,  sighing,  and  distress. 
Like  shadows,  all  are  fled. 

4  March  on  in  your  Kedeemer's  strength  ; 

Pursue  his  footsteps  still; 
And  let  the  prospect  cheer  your  eye, 
"While  lab'ring  up  the  hill. 

6£2  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Walking  with  God. 

1  Talk  with  us,  Lord,  thyself  reveal, 
While  here  o'er  earth  we  rove  ; 
Speak  to  our  hearts,  and  let  us  feel 
The  kindlings  of  thy  love. 


540  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

2  "With  thee  conversing,  we  forget 

All  time,  and  toil,  and  care  : 
Labor  is  rest,  and  pain  is  sweet, 
If  thou,  my  God,  art  here. 

3  Here  then,  my  God,  vouchsafe  to  stay, 

And  bid  my  heart  rejoice  : 
My  bounding  heart  shall  own  thy  sway, 
And  echo  to  thy  voice. 

4  Thou  callest  me  to  seek  thy  face  ; 

'Tis  all  I  wish  to  seek  : 
T'  attend  the  whispers  of  thy  grace, 
And  hear  thee  inly  speak. 

5  Let  this  my  every  hour  employ, 

Till  I  thy  glory  see, 
Enter  into  my  Master's  joy, 
And  find  my  heaven  in  thee ! 

653  C.  M.  Doddridgi 

"And  Enoch  walked  uith  God" 

1  Cheered  with  thy  converse,  Lord,  I  trace 

The  desert  with  delight; 
Through  all  the  gloom,  one  smile  of  thine 
Can  dissipate  the  night. 

2  Nor  shall  I  through  eternal  clays 

A  restless  pilgrim  roam  ; 
Thy  hand,  that  now  directs  my  course, 
Shall  soon  convey  me  home. 

3  I  ask  not  Enoch's  rapt'rous  flight 

To  realms  of  heavenly  day; 
Nor  seek  Elijah's  fiery  steeds, 
To  bear  this  flesh  away. 


FAITH    UNDER  TRIALS.  541 

.4  Joyful  my  spirit  will  consent 
To  drop  its  mortal  load; 
And  hail  the  sharpest  pangs  of  death, 
That  break  its  way  to  God. 

654  L.  M.  Waits. 

The  Oiristian  race. 

1  Awake,  our  souls !  away,  our  fears ! 

Let  ev'ry  trembling  thought  be  gone  ! 
Awake,  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True,  His  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 

And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God 

That  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint. 

3  From  Him,  the  overflowing  spring, 

Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply  ; 

While  such  as  trust  their  native  strength, 

Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

4  Swift  as  the  eagle  cuts  the  air, 

We'll  mount  aloft  to  his  abode  ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road. 

655  C.  M.  I)odi>riix;e. 
The  Christian  race. 

1  Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  press  with  vigor  on  : 
A  heav'nly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 


542  FAITH   UNDER   TRIALS. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey  ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
Arid  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye : 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 

Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 
When  victors  wreaths  and  monarchs'  gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 

5  Blest  Saviour !  introduced  by  thee, 

Have  I  my  race  begun ; 
And  crown'd  with  vict'ry,  at  thy  feet 
I'll  lay  my  honors  down. 

050  C.  M.  Watts. 

Sluggishness  lamented. 

1  My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  ? 

Awake,  my  sluggish  soul ! 
Nothing  hath  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull. 

2  Go  to  the  ants :  for  one  poor  grain 

See  how  they  toil  and  strive  ! 
Yet  we,  who  have  a  heaven  V  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  livel 

3  We  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move ; 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  543 

We,  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bands 
Come  flying  from  above  : 

We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down 

And  labored  for  our  good  : 
How  can  :re  that  crown 

lie  purehas'd  with  his  blood! 

Lord,  shall  we  live  so  sluggish  still. 

And  never  art  our  par 
Come,  Holy  T^^e,  from  th'  heavenly  hill, 

And  warm  our  frozen  hearts. 

6  Give  us  with  active  warmth  to  move, 
With  vig'rous  souls  to  rise, 
With  hands  of  faith  and  wings  of  love, 
To  fly  and  take  the  prize. 


657  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

TJie  jjilgrim's  song, 

1  Leader  of  faithful  souls,  and  Guide 

Of  all  that  travel  to  the  sky, 
Come,  and  with  us,  e'en  us,  abide 

Who  would  on  thee  alone  rely  • 
On  thee  alone  our  spirits  stay, 
While  held  in  life's  uneven  way. 

2  Strangers  and  pilgrims  here  below, 

This  earth  we  know  is  not  our  place ; 
But  hasten  through  the  vale  of  woe 

And,  rustles  to  behold  thy  face, 
Swift  to  our  heavenly  country  move, 
Our  everlasting  home  above. 


544  FAITH   UNDER   TRIALS. 

3  We  have  no  'biding  ci+y  here, 

But  seek  a  city  out  of  sight ;  i 

Thither  our  steady  course  we  steer, 

Aspiring  to  the  plains  of  light, 
Jerusalem,  the  saint's  abode, 
Whose  founder  is  the  living  God. 

4  Patient  th*  appointed  race  to  run, 

This  weary  world  we  cast  behind ; 
From  strength  to  strength  we  travel  on 

The  New  Jerusalem  to  find ; 
Our  labor  this,  our  only  aim, 
To  find  the  New  Jerusalem. 

5  Through  thee,  who  all  our  sins  hast  borne, 

Freely  and  graciously  forgiven, 
With  songs  to  Zion  we  return, 

Contending  for  our  native  heaven, 
That  palace  of  our  glorious  King : 
We  find  it  nearer  while  we  sing. 

6  E'en  now  we  taste  the  pleasures  there ! 

A  cloud  of  spicy  odors  comes, 
Soft  wafted  by  the  balmy  air, 

Sweeter  than  Araby's  perfumes  : 
From  Zion's  top  the  breezes  blow, 
And  cheer  us  in  the  vale  below! 

7  Raised  by  the  breath  of  love  Divine, 

We  urge  our  way  wiih  strength  renewed , 
The  Church  of  the  first-born  to  join, 

We  travel  to  the  mount  of  God ; 
With  joy  upon  our  heads  arise, 
And  meet  our  Saviour  in  the  skies 


TATx^   UNDEB  TllIALS.  545 

658  L.  M.  J.  Wj:sja;y. 

[From  the  German.] 

Zeal  implored. 

1  O  thou  who  all  things  canst  control, 
Chase  this  dread  slumber  from  my  soul  : 
With  joy  and  fear,  with  love  and  awe, 
Give  me  to  keep  thy  perfect  law. 

2  0  may  one  beam  of  thy  blest  light 
Pierce  through,  dispel,  the  shade  of  night; 
Touch  my  cold  breast  with  heavenly  lire, 
With  holy,  conqu'ring  zeal  inspire. 

3  With  outstretchM  hands  and  streaming  eyes, 
Oft  I  begin  to  grasp  the  prize  ; 

I  groan,  I  strive,  I  watch,  I  pray; 
But  ah  1  how  soon  it  dies  away  I 

4  The  deadly  slumber  soon  I  feel 
Afresh  upon  my  spirit  steal : 

IUse,  Lord,  stir  up  thy  quick'ning  |  ■■  flf? 
And  wake  me,  that  I  sleep  no  more. 

659  7s.  C.  V 

Persevering  grace. 

1  Son  of  God,  thy  blessing  grant; 
Still  supply  our  every  want  1 
Tree  of  life,  thy  influence  shed  ! 
With  thy  sap  my  spirit  feed. 

2  Tend'rest  branch,  alas!  am  I, 
Wither  without  thee  and  die : 


546  FAITH  tJXDCG  tkials. 

"Weak  as  hcipless  infancy  ; 
O  confirm  my  soul  in  thee ! 

3  Unsustain'd  by  thee  I  fall  ; 
Send  the  help  for  which  I  call : 
"Weaker  than  a  bruised  reed, 
Help  I  ev'ry  moment  need. 

4  All  my  hopes  on  thee  depend ; 
Love  me,  save  me  to  the  end : 
Give  me  the  continuing  pracc, 
Take  the  everlasting  praise. 

660  8,8,8,3,3,8.  C.  Wesld* 

Self -r  en  unciation. 

1  Master,  I  own  thy  lawful  claim, 

Thine,  wholly  thine,  I  long  to  be  I 
Thou  seest,  at  last,  I  willing  am, 

"Where'er  thou  go'st  to  follow  ihec  ; 
Myself  in  all  things  to  deny  ; 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  to  live  and  die. 

2  "Whate'er  my  sinful  flesh  requires, 

For  thee  I  cheerfully  forego  ; 
My  covetous  and  vain  desires, 

My  hopes  of  happiness  below ; 
My  senses'  and  my  passions'  food, 
And  all  my  thirst  for  creature-good. 

3  Pleasure,  and  wealth,  and  praise,  no  more 

Shall  lead  my  captive  soul  astray : 
My  fond  pnrspits  I  all  (rivp  o'er, 

Thee,  only  thee,  resolv'd  V  obey  : 
My  own  in  all  things  to  resign., 
And  know  no  other  will  but  thine. 


FAITH   tTNDEK  TRIALS.  547 

661  C.  M.  C.  Weslky. 
Living  by  faith, 

1  Jesus,  to  thee  I  now  can  fly, 

On  whom  iny  help  is  laid : 

Oppressed  by  sins,  I  lift  my  eye, 

And  see  the  shadows  fade. 

i!  I.elieving  on  my  Lord,  I  find 
A  s  are  ami  present  aid : 
On  thee  alone  my  constant  mind 
Be  every  moment  stay'dl 

3  VThate'cr  in  me  seems  wise  or  good, 

Or  strong,  I  here  disclaim  : 
I  wash  my  garments  in  the  blood 
Of  the  atoning  Lamb. 

4  Jesus,  my  strength,  my  life,  my  rest, 

On  thee  will  I  dej  - 
Till  suinmon'd  to  the  marriage- feast, 
When  faith  in  sight  shall  end. 

662  C.  It  C.  Wesi^y. 
Filial  fear. 

God  of  all  grace  and  majesty, 

Supremely  great  and  good, 
If  I  have  mercy  found  with  thee, 

Through  the  atoning  blood, — 
The  guard  of  all  thy  mercies  give 

And  to  my  pardon  join 
A  fear  le^t  I  should  ever  grievo 

The  Comforter  Divine, 


548  FAITH   UNDER   TRIALS. 

2  Still  may  I  walk  as  in  thy  sight, 

My  strict  Observer  see; 
And  thou,  by  rev'rent  love,  unite 

My  childlike  heart  to  thee : 
Still  let  me,  till  my  days  are  past, 

At  Jesus'  feet  abide ; 
So  shall  he  lift  me  up  at  last, 

And  seat  me  by  his  side. 

663  8,8,8,8,8,8.  J.  Wesley. 

[From  the  German.] 

"Fervent  in  spirit." 

1  Thee  will  I  love,  my  strength,  my  tower; 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crown  • 
Thee  will  I  love  with  all  my  power, 

In  all  thy  works,  and  thee  alone ; 
Thee  will  I  love,  till  the  pure  fire 
Fills  my  whole  soul  with  chaste  desire. 

2  Ah !  why  did  I  so  late  thee  know, 

Thee,  lovelier  than  the  sons  of  menl 
Ah  !  why  did  I  no  sooner  go 

To  thee,  the  only  ease  in  pain ! 
Ashamed  I  sigh,  and  inly  mourn 
That  I  so  late  to  thee  did  turn. 

3  In  darkness  willingly  I  stray'd; 

I  sought  thee,  yet  from  thee  I  rov'd ; 
Far  wide  my  wand'ring  thoughts  were  spread ; 

Thy  creatures  more  than  thee  I  lov'd; 
And  now  if  more  at  length  I  see, 
Tis  through  thy  light,  and  comes  from  thee. 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  540 

4  I  thank  thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  ray  bright  beams  on  me  have  shin'd; 
I  thank  thee,  who  hast  overthrown 

My  f  >.  s  and  heaFd  my  wounded  mind ; 
I  thank  thee,  whose  enlivening  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  thee  rejoice. 

5  Uphold  me  in  the  doubt  fid  race, 

Nor  suffer  mo  again  to  stray  ; 
Strength   a  n  y  f  ct,  with  steady  pace 

Still  '  >r\var  1  in  thy  way  : 

My  soul  and  flesh,  (>  Lord  of  might, 
Fill,  satiate,  with  thy  heavenly  light. 

o'  Give  to  mine  eyes  refreshing  tears; 

Give  to  my  1  xirt  chaste,  hallowed  fires; 
Give  to  my  sold,  With  fill.  I  fears, 

The  love  that  all  heaven's  fobst  Inspires ; 
That  all  p  y  ]    wet*,  With  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  gloiy  may  unite. 

7  Thee  will  I  love,  my  joy,  my  crown  ; 
Thee  will  I  love,  my  Lore},  my  God; 
Thee  will  1 1  >ve,  beneath  thy  frown 

( )r  smile,  thy  Sceptre  or  thy  rod  : 
What  though  my  ilesh  and  heart  decay, 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  endless  day ! 

t>(U  7,G,7,G,7,S,7,6.  C.  Weslb^ 

Only  Jesus. 

1  Vain,  delusive  world,  adieu. 
With  all  <  f  creature-good  I 
Only  Jesus  I  pursue, 

\Vho  bought  me  with  his  blood ! 


550  FAITH   UNDEB   TRIALS. 

All  thy  pleasures  I  forego, 

I  trample  on  thy  wealth  and  pride ; 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  cruciird. 

2  Other  knowledge  I  disdain, 

'Tis  all  but  vanity: 
Christ,  the  Lamb  of  God,  was  slain, 

He  tasted  death  for  me ! 
Me  to  save  from  endless  woe 

The  sin-atoning  Victim  died! 
Only  Jesu.s  will  I  know, 

And  Je^us  crucifi'dl 

3  Here  will  I  set  up  my  rest ; 

My  fluctuating  heart 
From  the  haven  of  his  breast 

Shall  nevermore  depart : 
Whither  should  a  sinner  go? 

His  wounds  for  me  stand  open  wi4    » 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jesus  crucifi'd! 

4  Him  to  know  is  life  and  peace, 

And  pleasure  without  end; 
This  is  all  my  happiness, 

On  Jesus  to  depend; 
Daily  in  his  grace  to  grow, 

And  ever  in  his  faith  abide  : 
Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 

And  Jeous  crucifi'dl 

5  O  that  I  could  all  invite, 

This  saving  truth  to  prove, — 
Show  the  length,  the  breadth,  th*,  neigh  t, 
And  depth,  of  Jesus'  love  I 


FAITH    UNDER  TRIALS.  *         551 

Fain  I  would  to  sinners  show 
The  blood  1  >v  faith  alone  applied  I 

Only  Jesus  will  I  know, 
And  Jesus  cruciiT d  1 


665  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

1  Still  stir  me  up  to  strive 

With  thee  in  strength  divine; 
And  every  moment,  Lord,  revive 
This  fainting  soul  of  mine. 

2  Persist  to  save  my  soul 

Throughout  the  fiery  hour, 
Till  I  am  every  whit  made  who.e, 
And  show  forth  all  thy  power. 

3  Through  fire  and  water  bring 

Into  the  wealthy  place  ; 
And  teach  me  the  new  song  to  sing, 
"When  perfected  in  gracoT 

4  O  make  me  all  like  thee, 

Before  I  hence  remove  1 
Settle,  confirm,  and  stablish  me, 
And  build  me  up  in  love. 

5  Let  me  thy  witness  live, 

When  sin  is  all  destroyed ; 
And  then  my  spotless  soul  receive, 
And  take  me  home  to  God. 


552  FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS. 

666  8,S,G.  C.  \Yesley. 
Circumspection. 

1  Be  it  my  only  wisdom  here, 

To  serve  the  Lord  with  filial  fear, 

"With  loving  gratitude : 
Superior  sense  may  I  display, 
By  shunning  every  evil  wry, 

And  walking  in  the  good. 

2  O  may  I  still  from  sin  depart : 

A  wise  and  understanding  heart, 

Jesus,  to  me  be  given  ! 
And  let  me  through  thy  Spirit  know, 
To  glorify  my  God  below, 

And  find  my  way  to  heaven. 

667  Sfififififi.  C.  Wesley. 

Corisistcncy. 

1  "Watched  by  the  world's  malignant  eye, 

YvTho  load  us  with  reproach  and  shame, 
As  servants  of  the  Lord  most  high, 

As  zealous  for  his  glorious  name, 
Wre  ought  in  all  his  paths  to  move, 
With  holy  fear  and  humble  love. 

2  That  wisdom,  Lord,  on  us  bestow, 

From  every  evil  to  depart, — 
To  stop  the  mouth  of  every  foe, 

Wrhile,  upright  both  in  life  and  heart, 
The  proofs  of  godly  fear  we  give, 
And  show  them  how  the  Christians  live. 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  5^3 

OGS  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Depending  on  Christ. 
1  Jeses,  fry  GtUthi  my  way, 


^ly  sure,  unerring  light, 

>n  tnee  my  feeble  steps  I  sta 

Which  ihou  wiit  guide  arig 


2  My  wisdom  and  my  guide, 

My  counsellor  thou  art; 
O  never  let  me  leave  thy  Fide, 
Or  from  thy  paths  depart 

3  I  lift  mine  eyes  to  thee, 

Thou  gracious,  bleeding  Lamb, 
That  I  may  now  enlighten'd  be, 
And  never  put  to  shame. 

4  Never  will  I  remove 

Out  of  thy  hands  my  cause ; 
.  But  rest  in  thy  redeeming  love, 
And  hang  upon  thy  cross. 

5  Teach  me  the  happy  art, 

In  all  things  to  depend 
On  thee :  0  never,  Lord,  depart, 
But  love  me  to  the  end. 

069  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

A  tender  conscience. 

1  I  want  a  principle  within, 
Of  jealou3,  godly  fear, — 
A  sensibility  of  sin, 
A  pain  to  feel  it  near : 


554  FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS. 

I  want  the  first  approach  to  feci 

Of  pride,  or  fond  desire, — 
To  catch  the  wand'ring  of  my  will, 

And  quench  the  kindling  fire. 

2  From  thee  that  I  no  more  may  part, 

Ko  more  thy  goodness  grieve, 
The  filial  awe,  the  fleshly  heart, 

The  tender  conscience,  give. 
Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 

O  God,  my  conscience  make! 
Awake  my  soul  when  sin  is  nigh 

And  keep  it  still  awake. 

3  If  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

That  moment,  Lord,  reprove ; 
And  let  me  weep  my  life  away, 

For  having  griev'd  thy  love. 
O  may  the  least  omission  pain 

My  well-instructed  soul ! 
And  drive  me  to  the  blood  again 

Which  makes  the  wounded  whole. 

670  L.  M.  Ci  Yf  esley. 

A  watchful  spirit. 

1  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 

On  whom  I  cast  my  every  care, — 
On  whom  for  all  things  I  depend, — 
Inspire,  and  then  accept  my  prayer. 

2  If  I  have  tasted  of  thy  grace, 

The  grace  that  sure  salvation  brings, 
If  wi* h  me  now  thy  Spirit  stays, 
And  hov'ring,  hides  me  in  his  wings: 


FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS.  555 

3  Still  let  him  with  my  weakness  stay, 

Nor  for  a  moment's  space  depart ; 
Evil  and  clanger  turn  away, 
And  keep  till  he  renews  my  heart. 

4  When  to  the  right  or  left  I  stray, 

His  voice  behind  me  may  I  hear, 
"  Return,  and  walk  in  Christ,  thy  way ; 
Fly  back  to  Christ,  for  sin  is  near!'* 

5  Jesus,  I  fain  would  walk  in  thee, 

From  nature's  every  path  retreat : 
Thou  art  my  way  ;  my  leader  be, 
And  set  upon  the  rock  my  feet. 

671  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Uphold  me,  Saviour,  or  I  fall ; 

O  reach  me  out  thy  pracious  hand ! 
Only  on  thee  for  help  I  call ; 
Only  by  faith  in  thee  I  stand. 

2  Pierce,  fill  me,  with  an  humble  fear; 

My  utter  helplessness  reveal  I 
Satan  and  Bin  are  always  near, 
Thee  may  I  always  nearer  feel. 

3  O  that  to  thee  my  constant  mind 

Might  with  an  even  flame  aspire! 
Pride  in  its  earliest  motions  find, 
And  mark  the  risings  of  desire  ! 

4  O  that  my  tender  soul  might  fly 

The  first  abhorr'd  approach  of  ill: 
Quick,  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 
The  slightest  touch  of  sin  to  feel  I 


536  FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS. 

5  Till  thou  anew  my  soul  create, 

Still  may  I  strive,  and  watch,  and  pray, — 
Humbly  and  confidently  wait, 
And  long  to  see  the  perfect  day. 

672  S.  Ml  C.  XSrxi  -v. 

WatcJ (fulness. 

1  Bid  mo  of  men  beware, 

And  to  my  ways  take  heed, — 
Discern  their  every  secret  snare, 
And  circumspectly  tread. 

2  O  may  I  calmly  wait 

Thy  succors  from  above  ! 
.And  stand  against  their  open  hate, 
And  well-dissembled  love. 

3  My  spirit,  Lord,  alarm, 

\7hen  men  and  devils  join: 
'Gainst  all  the  powers  of  Satan  arm, 
In  panoply  divine. 

4  O  may  I  set  my  face, 

Hi .i  onsets  to  repel ! 
Quench  all  his  fiery  darts,  and  chase 
The  fiend  to  his  own  hell. 

5  But  above  all,  afraid 

Of  my  own  bosom  foe, 
Still  let  me  seek  to  thee  for  iiid, 
To  thee  my  weakness  show : 

6  Han^  on  thy  arm  alone, 

With  self-distrusting  care ; 

And  deeply  in  the  spirit  groan 

The  never-ceasing  prayer. 


FAITH   UNDER   TRIALS.  657 

673  S.  M.  Mason. 
Blessedness  of  the  Pure  in  Heart. 

1  Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart, 

For  they  shall  see  our  God  ; 
The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs  ; 
Their  soul  is  his  abode. 

2  Stall  to  the  lowly  soul 

He  doth  himself  impart, 

And  for  his  temple  and  his  throne 
{Selects  the  pure  in  heart. 

674  B.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Watchfulness. 

1  Gracious  Redeemer,  shake 

This  slumber  from  my  soul ! 
Say  to  me  now,  "  Awake,  awake ! 
And  Christ  shall  make  thee  whole." 

2  Lay  to  thy  mighty  hand; 

Alarm  me  in  this  hour; 
And  make  me  fully  understand 
The  thunder  of  thy  power ! 

3  Give  me  on  thee  to  call, 

Always  to  wTatch  and  pray, 
Lest  I  into  temptation  fall, 
And  cast  my  shield  away. 

4  For  each  assault  prepared 

And  ready  may  I  b-s ; 
For  ever  standing  on  my  guard* 
And  looking  up  to  thee. 


558  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

5  O  do  thou  always  warn 

My  soul  of  evil  near  I 
When  to  the  risrht  or  left  I  turn, 
Thy  voice  still  let  me  hear  : 

6  "  Come  back !  this  is  the  way  ! 

Come  back !  and  walk  herein  !" 
O  may  I  hearken  and  obey, 
And  shun  the  paths  of  sin  ! 


675  L.  M.  Hart. 

Prayer. 

1  Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey 

The  blessings  God  designs  to  give  : 
Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray, 
They  learn  to  pray  when  first  they  live. 

2  If  pain  afflict,  or  wrongs  oppress  ; 

If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay  ; 
If  guilt  deject ;  if  sin  distress  ; — 
In  every  case,  still  watch  and  pray. 

3  'Tis  prayer  supports  the  soul  that's  weak  : 

Though  thought  be  broken,  language  lame, 
Pray  ifthou  canst,  or  canst  not  speak; 
But  pray  with  faith  in  Jesus'  name. 

4  Depend  on  him  ;  thou  canst  not  fail , 

Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known : 
Fear  not;  his  merits  must  prevail ; 
Ask  but  in  faith,  it  shall  be  done. 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  559 

676  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Wailing  in  the  sanctuary. 

1  Father,  behold  with  gracious  eyes 

The  souls  before  thy  throne, 
Who  now  present  their  sacrifice, 

And  seek  thee  in  thy  Son, 
Well  pleased  in  him  thyself  declare, 

Thy  par < Piling  love  reveal, 
The  peaceful  answer  of  our  prayer 

To  every  conscience  seal. 

2  Meanest  of  all  thy  servants,  I 

Those  happier  spirits  meet, 
And  mix  with  theirs  my  feeble  cry, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet. 
On  me,  on  all,  some  gift  bestow, 

Some  blessing  now  impart; 
The  seed  of  life  eternal  sow 

In  every  mournful  heart. 

3  Thy  loving,  powerful  Spirit  shed, 

And  speak  our  sins  forgiven, 
Or  haste  throughout  the  lump  to  spread 

The  sanctifying  leaven. 
■Refresh  us  with  a  ceaseless  shower 

Of  graces  from  above, 
Till  all  receive  the  perfect  power 

Of  everlasting  love. 

677  S.  M.  C.Wesley 
A  holy  life. 

1  God  of  almighty  love, — 
By  whose  sufficient  grace 


560  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

I  lift  my  heart  to  things  above, 

And  numbly  seek  thy  face, — 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  the  just, 

My  faint  desires  receive, 
And  let  me  in  thy  goodness  trust, 

And  to  thy  glory  live. 

2  Whate'er  I  say  or  do. 

Thy  glory  be  my  aim ; 
My  ofFrings  all  be  offerM  through 

The  ever-blessed  name. 
Jesus,  my  single  eye 

Be  fix'd  on  thee  alone  : 
Thy  name  be  prais'd  on  earth,  on  high, 

Thy  will  by  all  be  done ! 

3  Spirit  of  faith,  inspire 

My  consecrated  heart: 
Fill  me  with  pure,  celestial  fire, 

With  all  thou  hast  and  art. 
My  feeble  mind  transform, 

And,  perfectly  renew'd, 
Into  a  saint  exalt  a  worm — 

A  worm  exalt  to  God  I 

078  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

Eccles.  xi.  6. 

1  Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed, 

At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand  ; 
To  doubt  and  fenr  give  thou  no  heed — 
Broad-cast  it  o'er  the  land. 

2  Beside  all  waters  sow, 

The  highway  furrows  stock, 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  5G1 

Drop  it  where  thorns  and  thistlc3  grow 
Scatter  it  on  the  rock. 

3  The  good,  the  fruitful  ground, 

Expect  nut  here  nor  there  ; 
O'er  hill,  o'er  dale,  by  plots,  'tis  found ; 
Go  forth,  then,  everywhere. 

4  Thou  know'st  not  which  shall  thrive, 

The  late  or  early  sown : 
Grace  keeps  the  precious  germ  alive, 
When  and  wherever  strown ; 

5  And  duly  shall  appear, 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 
The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear. 
And  the  full  corn  at  length. 

6  Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain  : 

Cold,  heat,  and  moist,  and  dry, 
Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain 
Iror  garners  in  the  sky  : 

7  Thonce,  when  the  final  end, 

The  day  of  God  is  come, 
The  angel  reapers  shall  descend, 
And  heaven  sing,  4*  Harvest  home  1" 

679  S.  M.  C.  Wesley 

1  Thou  seest  my  feebleness  ; 
Jesus,  be  thou  my  power, 
My  help  and  refuge  in  distress, 
Mv  fortress  and  my  tower. 


562  FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS. 

2  Give  me  to  trust  in  thee  ; 

Be  thou  my  sure  abode : 
My  horn,  and  rock,  and  buckler  be, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  God. 

3  Myself  I  cannot  save, 

Myself  I  cannot  keep  ; 
But  strength  in  thee  I  surely  have, 
"Whose  eyelids  never  sleep. 

4  My  soul  to  thee  alone, 

Now,  therefore,  I  commend: 
Thou,  Jesus,  love  me  as  thine  own, 
And  love  me  to  the  end ! 

680  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"  Praying  always,  with  all  prayer." 

1  To  God  your  every  want 

In  instant  prayer  display : 
Pray  ahvays  ;  pray,  and  never  faint : 
Pray  without  ceasing,  pray. 

2  In  fellowship, — alone — 

To  God  with  faith  draw  near : 
Approach  his  courts,  besiege  his  throne, 
With  all  the  power  of  prayer: 

3  Go  to  his  temple,  go, 

Nor  from  his  altar  move : 
Let  every  house  his  worship  know, 
And  every  heart  his  love. 


4  To  God  your  spirits  dart ; 
Your  souls  in  words  de< 


declare ; 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  563 

Or  groan,  to  him  who  reads  the  heart, 
TV  unutterable  prayer : 

5  His  mercy  now  implore  ; 

And  now  show  forth  his  praise  ; 

In  shouts,  «  >r  silent  awe,  adore 
His  miracles  of  grace. 

6  Pour  out  your  souls  to  God, 

And  bow  them  with  your  knee:; 
And  spread  your  hearts  and  hands  abroad, 
And  pray  for  Zion's  peace. 

7  Your  guides  and  brethren  bear 

For  ever  on  your  mind ; 
Extend  the  arms  of  mighty  prdy'r, 
In  grasping  all  mankind. 

681  S.  M.  C.  Wmucr. 

Keeping  the  charge  of  the  Lord. 

1  A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify  ; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 

And  lit  it  for  the  fiky ; 
To  serve  the  present  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfil: 
0  may  it  all  my  powers  engage, 

To  do  my  Master's  will ! 

2  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  thy  Bight  to  live  ; 
And  O,  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 
A  strict  account  to  give ! 


564  FAITH   UXDEE   TRIALS. 

Help  rae  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  thyself  rely, 
Assur'd,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 

682  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Psalm  cxsv. 

1  Who  in  the  Lord  confide, 

And  feel  his  sprinkl'd  blood, 
In  storms  and  hurricanes  abide, 

Firm  as  the  mount  of  God : 
Steadfast,  and  fix'd,  and  sure, 

His  Sion  cannot  move  ; 
His  faithful  people  stand  secure 

In  Jesus'  guardian  love. 

2  As  round  Jerusalem 

The  hilly  bulwarks  rise, 
So  God  protects  and  covers  them 

From  all  their  enemies. 
On  every  side  he  stands, 

And  for  his  Israel  cares ; 
And  safe  in  his  almighty  hands 

Their  souls  for  ever  bears. 

3  But  let  them  still  abide 

In  thee,  all-gracious  Lord, 
Till  every  soul  is  sanctin'd, 

And  perfectly  restor'd  : 
The  men  of  heart  sincere 

Continue  to  defend ; 
And  do  them  good,  and  save  them  here, 

And  love  them  to  the  end. 


faith  under  TRIALS.  5G5 

683  Ss.  Newton. 

Delight  in  CJirirt. 

1  How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 

When  Jesus  no  longer  I  see! 
Sweet  prospects,  sweet  birds,  and  sweet  ilow- 

Ilave  all  lost  their  sweetness  to  me  : 
The  midi  ummer  sun  shines  but  dim, 

The  folds  strive  in  vain  to  look  gay ; 
But  when  I  am  happy  in  him, 

ember  's  as  pleasant  as  May. 

2  His  name  yields  the  richest  perfume, 

And  sweeter  than  music  his  voice  ; 

His  presence  disperses  my  gloom, 
And  makes  all  within  me  rejoice: 

T  Bhould,  were  he  always  thus  nigh, 
I  hive  not]  ling  to  wish  or  to  fear, 

No  mortal  so  happy  as  I, 

My  summer  would  last  all  the  year. 

3  Content  with  beholding  his  fyce, 

My  all  t )  his  pleasure  re.-ign'd, 
No  chai  .son  or  place 

Would  make  any  change  in  my  mind: 
While  blcssM  with  a  sense  of  his  ] 

A  palace  a  toy  would  appear; 
And  prisons  would  pal:1.' 

If  Jesus  would  dwell  with  me  there. 

4  Dear  Lord,  if  indeed  I  am  thine, 

If  thou  art  my  sun  and  my  song, 
Say  why  do  I  languish  and  pine? 
And  why  are  my  winters  so  long? 


566  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

0  drive  these  dark  clouds  from  my  sky, — 
Thy  soul-cheering  presence  restore  ; 

Or  take  me  to  thee  up  on  high, 
Yfhere  winters  and  clouds  are  no  more. 

084  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Watching  unto  prayer. 

1  Help,  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  fly, 
And  still  my  tempted  soul  stand  by 

Throughout  the  evil  day  : 
The  sacred  watchfulness  impart, 
And  keep  the  issues  of  my  heart, 

And  stir  me  up  to  pray. 

2  My  soul  with  thy  whole  armor  arm, 
In  each  approach  of  sin  alarm, 

And  show  the  danger  near  : 
Surround,  sustain,  and  strengthen  me, 
And  fill  with  godly  jealousy 

And  sanctifying  fear. 

3  Whene'er  my  careless  hands  hang  down, 
0  let  me  see  thy  gathering  frown, 

And  feel  thy  warning  eye  ; 
And  starting,  cry  from  ruin's  brink, 
Save,  Jesus,  or  I  yield,  I  sink ! 

O  save  me,  or  I  die  I 

4  If  near  the  pit  I  rashly  stray, 
Before  I  wholly  fall  away, 

The  keen  conviction  dart! 
Becall  me  by  that  pitying  look, 
That  kind  upbraiding  glance,  which  broke 

Unfaithful  Peter's  heart. 


FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS.  567 

6  In  me  thine  utmost  mercy  show, 
And  make  me  like  thyself  below, 

Unblamable  in  grace  ; 
Ready  prepar'd  and  fitted  here, 
By  perfect  holiness,  V  appear 
Before  thy  glorious  face. 


685  S's  7's  double.        Huntondon. 

Praise  to  Christ  for  his  Divine  Grace.    He  v.  v.  9. 

1  Come,  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing, 

Tune  my  heart  to  sing  thy  grace  ; 
Streams  of  mercy  never  ceasing, 

Call  for  songs  of  loudest  praise : 
Teach  me  some  melodious  sonnet, 

Sung  by  naming  tongues  above  ; 
Praise  the  mount —  I'm  fix'd  upon  it, 

Mount  of  thy  redeeming  love ! 

2  Here  I'll  raise  my  Ebenezer; 

Hither  by  thy  help  I'm  come, 
And  I  hope,  by  thy  eood  pleasure, 

Safely  to  arrive  at  home  ; 
Jesus  Bought  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wand'ring  from  the  fold  of  God: 
He,  to  rescue  me  from  danger, 

Interpos'd  his  precious  blood! 

3  O  !  to  grace  how  great  a  debtor 

Daily  I'm  const rain'd  to  be ! 
Let  thy  goodness,  like  a  fetter, 

Bind  my  wand'ring  heart  to  thco  : 


568  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

Prone  to  wander,  Lord,  I  feel  it ; 

Prone  to  leave  the  God  I  love — 
Here's  my  heart,  O  take  and  seal  it, 

Seal  it  for  thy  courts  above. 

686  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Ministering  spirits. 

1  Which  of  the  petty  kings  of  earth 

Can  boast  a  guard  like  ours, 
Encircled,  from  our  second  birth, 
With  all  the  heavenly  powers? 

2  Myriads  of  bright,  cherubic  bands, 

Sent  by  the  King  of  kings, 
Rejoice  to  bear  us  in  their  hands, 
And  shade  us  with  their  wings. 

3  "With  them  we  march  securely  on 

Throughout  Immanuel's  ground ; 
And  not  an  uncommission'd  stone 
Our  guarded  feet  shall  wound : 

4  No  enemy  our  souls  ensnare, 

No  casual  evil  grieve, 
Nor  can  we  lose  a  single  hair 
Without  our  Father's  leave. 

687  L.  ML 

Eternity  anticipated. 

1  Eternity  is  just  at  hand  ; 

And  shall  I  waste  my  ebbiug  sand, 
And  careless  view  departing  day. 
And  throw  my  inch  of  time  away  ? 


FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS.  569 

2  Eternity  !  tremendous  sound  ! 

To  guilty  souls  a  dreadful  wound  ; 
But,  oh,  if  Christ  and  heaven  be  mine, 
How  sweet  the  accents,  how  divine  J 

3  Be  this  my  chief,  my  only  care, 
My  high  pursuit,  my  ardent  prayer, 
An  interest  in  the  Saviour's  blood, 
My  pardon  sealed,  my  peace  with  God. 

4  Search,  Lord,  oh  search  my  inmost  heart, 
And  light  and  hope  and  joy  impart ; 
From  guilt  and  error  set  me  free, 

And  guide  me  safe  to  heaven  and  thee. 

688  7s.  Hammond. 

Opening  worship. 

1  Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now, 
At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow ; 

0 !  do  not  our  suit  disdain : 

Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain? 

2  Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend  ; 
In  compassion  now  descend : 

Fill  our  hearts  with  thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  pre 

3  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee,  here  we  Kftsy  : 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

4  Send  some  message  from  thy  word, 
That  may  joy  and  j>eace  a  Curd ; 


570  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

Let  thy  Spirit  now  impart 
Full  salvation  to  each  heart. 

5  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn, 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return ; 

Those  that  are  cast  down  lift  up, 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

6  Grant  that  all  may  peek  and  find 
Thee  a  gracious  God,  and  kind  : 
Heal  the  sick,  the  captive  free  : 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  thee. 

689  C.  It  Watts. 

Surrendering  all  for  CJirist. 

1  How  vain  are  all  things  here  below  ! 
How  false,  and  yet  how  fair  1 
Each  pleasure  hath  its  poison  too, 
And  every  sweet  a  snare. 

The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  natt'ring  light : 
We  should  suspect  some  clanger  nigh 

Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Our  dearest  joys  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood, 
How  they  divide  our  wav'ring  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God ! 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love, 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  theiuo. 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  571 

5  Dmr  Saviour,  let  thy  beauties  be 
My  soul's  eternal  food  ; 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good. 


000  lis.  Kirkham. 
Precious  promises. 

1  How  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the  Lord, 
Is  laid  for  your  faith  in  his  excellent  word  ! 
What  more  can  he  say  than  to  you  he  hath 

sail. 
You,  who  unto  Jesus  for  refuge  have  fled? 

2  In  every  condition — in  sickness,  in  health  ; 
In  poverty's  vale,  or  abounding  in  wealth  ; 
At  home  and  abroad ;  on  the  land,  on  the 

sea.— 
"  As  thy  (1  ivs  may  demand,  shall  thy  strength 
ever  be. 

3  "  Fear  not ;  I  am  with  thee  :  0  be  not  dis- 

mayed ! 
I,  I  am  thy  God,  and  will  still  give  thee  aid : 
I'll  strengthen  thee,  help   thee,  and   eau.-e 

thee  to  stand, 
Upheld  by  my  righteous,  omnipotent  hand. 

4  "  When  through  the  deep  waters  I  call  thee 

to  go, 
The  rivers  of  woe  shall  not  thee  overflow; 
For  I  will  be  with  thee,  thy  troubles  to  bless, 
And  sanctify  to  thee  thy  deepest  distress. 


572  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

5  "  "When   through   fiery   trials    thy   pathway 

shall  lie. 
My  grace,  all-sufficient,  shall  be  thy  supply  : 
The  flame  shall  not  hurt  thee  :  I  only  design 
Thy  dross  to  consume,  and  thy  gold  to  refine. 

6  "  E'en  down  to  old  age,  all  my  people  shall 

proye 
My  sovereign,  eternal,  unchangeable  love  ; 
And  when  hoary  hairs  shall  their  temples 

adorn, 
Like  lambs  they  shall  still  in  my  bosom  be 

borne. 

7  "  The  soul  that  on  Jesus  still  loans  for  repose, 
I  will  not,  I  will  not,  desert  to  his  foes ; 
That  soul,  though  all  hell  should  endeayor  to 

shake, 
I'll  never,  no,  never,  so,  keyer,  forsake."' 

691  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

1  Jehovah's  charioteers  surround  : 

The  ministerial  choir 
Encamp  where'er  his  heirs  are  found, 
And  form  our  wall  of  fire. 

2  Ten  thousand  offices,  unseen, 

Eor  us  they  gladly  do, — 
Deliver  in  the  furnace  keen, 
And  safe  escort  us  through. 

3  But  thronging  round,  with  busiest  love, 

They  guard  the  dying  breast, 
The  lurking  fiend  far  off  remove, 
And  sing  our  souls  to  rest. 


FAITH    UN  DEE  TRIALS.  573 

4  And  when  our  spirits  we  resign, 
On  outstretched  wings  they  bear, 
And  lodge  us  in  the  arms  Divine, 
And  leave  us  ever  there. 

692  C.  M.  Hart. 

Opening  worship. 

1  Once  more  we  come  before  our  God  ; 

Once  more  his  blessings  ask  : 
O  may  not  duty  seem  a  load, 
Nor  worship  prove  a  task  ! 

2  Father,  thy  quick'ning  spirit,  send 

From  heaven  in  Jesus'  name, 
To  make  our  waiting  minds  attend, 
And  put  our  souls  in  frame. 

3  May  we  receive  the  word  we  hear, 

Each  in  an  honest  heart ; 
And  keep  the  precious  treasure  there, 
And  never  with  it  part. 

4  To  seek  thee  all  our  hearts  dispose, 

To  each  thy  blessings  suit, 
And  let  the  seed  thy  servant  sows 
Produce  abundant  fruit. 

«93  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

light  the  good  fight  of  faith.     1  Tim.  G :    12. 

1  Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 
And  gird  your  armor  on, 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 
Through  his  eternal  Son. 


574  FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS, 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  hosts, 

And  in  his  mighty  power, 
The  man  who  in  the  Saviour  trusts 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

3  Stand,  then,  in  his  great  might, 

With  all  his  strength  endued, 
And  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God ; — 

4  That,  having  all  things  done, 

And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
You  may  o'ercome  through  Christ  alone, 
And  stand  complete  at  last. 

5  From  strength  to  strength  go  on  ; 

Wrestle,  and  fight,  and  pray  ; 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 
And  win  the  well-fought  day. 

6  Still  let  the  Spirit  cry, 

In  all  his  soldiers,  "  Come." 
Till  Christ  the  Lord  descends  from  high, 
And  takes  the  conquerors  home. 


694  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Fall  assurance  of  hope, 

1  Come  on,  my  partners  in  distress, 
My  comrades  through  the  wilderness, 

Who  still  your  bodies  feel : 
Awhile  forget  your  griefs  and  fears, 
And  look  beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

To  that  celestial  hill.  • 


FAITH   UNDER   TRIALS.  575 

2  Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space 
Look  forward  to  that  heavenly  place, 

The  saints'  secure  abode  : 
On  faith's  strong  eagle-pinions  rise, 
And  force  your  passage  to  the  skies, 

And  scale  the  mount  of  God. 

3  Who  suffer  with  our  Master  here, 
We  shall  before  his  face  appear, 

And  by  his  side  sit  down  : 
To  patient  faith  the  prize  is  sure  ; 
And  all  that  to  the  end  endure 

The  cross,  6hall  wear  the  crown. 

4  Thrice-blessed,  bliss-inspiring  hope ! 
It  lifts  the  fainting  spirits  up, 

It  brings  to  life  the  dead  : 
Our  conflicts  here  shall  soon  be  past, 
And  you  and  I  ascend  at  last, 

Triumphant  with  our  Head. 

5  That  great  mysterious  Deity 

We  soon  with  open  face  shall  see  : 

The  beatific  sight 
Shall  fill  the  heavenly  courts  with  praise, 
And  wide  diffuse  the  golden  blaze 

Of  everlasting  light. 

6  The  Father,  shining  on  his  throne, 
The  glorious  coeternal  Son, 

The  Spirit,  one  and  seven, 
Conspire  our  rapture  to  complete  ; 
And  lo  !  we  fall  before  his  feet, 

And  silence  heightens  heaven. 


576  FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS. 

7  In  hope  of  that  ecstatic  pause, 
Jesus,  we  now  sustain  the  cross, 

And  at  thy  footstool  fall ; 
Till  thou  our  hidden  life  reveal, 
Till  thou  our  ravished  spirits  fill, 

And  God  be  all  in  all. 


695  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

"Tlie  Lord  of  hosts  is  with  us/" 

1  Earth,  rejoice,  our  Lord  is  King! 
Sons  of  men,  his  praises  sing  ; 
Sing  ye  in  triumphant  strains, 
Jesus  our  Messiah  reigns  1 

2  Power  is  all  to  Jesus  given, 

Lord  of  hell,  and  eart,  and  heaven  I 
Every  knee  to  him  shall  bow  ; 
Satan,  hear,  and  tremble  now  ! 

3  Angels  and  archangels  join, 
All  triumphantly  combine  ; 
All  in  Jesus'  praise  agree, 
Carrying  on  his  victory. 

4  Though  the  sons  of  night  blarvoherne 
More  there  are  with  us  than  them  : 
God  with  us,  we  cannot  fear, — 
Fear,  ye  fiends,  for  Christ  is  here  ! 

5  Lo  !  to  faith's  enlighten'd  sight 

AH  the  mountain  flames  with  light ; 
Hell  is  nigh,  but  God  is  nigher, 
Circling  us  with  hosts  of  fire. 


FAITH    UNDER   TRIALS.  577 

6  Our  Messiah  is  come  down, 
Claims  the  nations  for  his  own, 
Bids  them  stand  before  his  face, 
Triumph  in  his  saving  grace. 

696  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Tlxe  triumph. 

1  "  I  the  good  fight  have  fought," 

0  when  shall  I  declare  ! 
The  vict'ry  by  my  Saviour  got 

1  long  with  Paul  to  share. 

2  O  may  I  triumph  so, 

When  all  my  warfare's  past ; 
And,  dying;  find  my  latest  foe 
Under  my  feet  at  last ! 

3  This  blessed  word  be  mine, 

Just  as  the  port  is  gained, 
"  Kept  by  the  power  of  grace  Divine, 
I  have  the  faith  maintained." 

4  Th'  apostles  of  my  Lord, 

To  whom  it  first  was  given  — 
They  could  not  speak  a  greater  wprd, 
Nor  all  the  saints  in  heaven. 

697  M.  B.T.  Tannkh. 
Resignation. 

1  And  Bhou'  I.urd, 

The  win tMeu  resiel  til 

W<    won!  .  id  ; 

Nor  .  take. 


578  FAITH   UNDER  TRIALS. 

2  "We  would  resigned  be, 

To  this  the  justest  fate, 
And  praises  render  unto  Thee 
That  judgment  came  so  late. 

3  "What  else  can  they  expect 

Who  try  Thy  patience  so? 
"Who  treat  with  utter  disrespect, 
The  mercy  Thou  dost  show. 

4  Break,  break  the  vessel,  Lord, 

If  praise  to  Thee  will  come, 
Give  to  Thy  justice  its  reward — 
Strike  down  the  cumbersome. 

5  Dear  Saviour,  we  would  stnnd, 

Close  by  thy  reeking  Bide". 
Oh,  take  us  by  the  trembling  hand, 
God  will  be  satisfied. 

098  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Continued, 

1  Angels,  where'er  we  go,  attend 

Our  steps,  whate'er  betide, 
With  watchful  care  their  charge  defend, 
And  evil  turn  aside. 

2  A  sudden  thought  V  escape  the  blow, 

A  ready  help  we  find, 
And  to  their  secret  presence  owe 
The  presence  of  our  mind. 

3  Their  instrumental  aid,  unknown, 

They  day  and  night  supply  ; 
And,  free  from  fear,  we  lay  us  down 
Though  Satan's  host  be  nigh. 

4  Our  lives  the  holy  angels  keep 

From  every  hostile  power  ; 
And,  unconcern'd,  we  sweetly  sleep, 
As  Adam  in  his  bower. 


DEATII    AND   JUDGMENT.  579 

DEATH  AND  JUDGMENT. 

699  C.  M.  Watts. 

Brevity  of  life. 

1  Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Name ! 

And  humbly  own  to  thee 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame, 
What  dying  worms  we  be ! 

2  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  that  first  it  gave: 

Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 

We're  trav'ling  to  the  grave. 

3  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground, 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

4  Great  God!  on  what  a  slender  thread, 

Hang  everlasting  things ! 
Th'  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings. 

5  Infinite  joy,  or  endless  woe, 

Attends  on  every  breath  ; 
And  yet  how  unconcern'd  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death ! 

6  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  dr<  rtfgy  si-nse, 

To  walk  this  dang'r 
And  if  our  souls  be  lmrri'd  hence 
May  they  be  found  with  God ! 


580  DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT. 

700  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xxxix. 

1  Teach  rne  the  measure  of  my  days, 

Thou  Maker  of  my  frame  : 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 

An  inch  or  two  of  time : 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flower  and  prime. 

3  What  should  I  wish,  or  wait  for,  then, 

From  creatures,  earth,  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain 
And  dissappoint  our  trust. 

4  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hone 

My  fond  desires  recall ; 
I  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

701  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  xc. 

1  0  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home  : 

2  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne, 

Still  may  we  dwell  secure ; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 


DEATH   AND  JUDGMENT.  581 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  receiv'd  her  frame, 

From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 

To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  A  thousand  ages,  in  thy  sight, 

Are  like  a  evening  gone : 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  night 
Before  the  rising  sun. 

5  The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 

With  all  their  cares  and  fears, 
Are  carried  downward  by  the  flood, 
And  lost  in  folTwing  years. 

6  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  op'ning  day. 

7  O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last, 
And  our  perpetual  home! 

702  C.  M.  Watt*. 

A  voice  from  the  tombs. 

1  Hark !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound, 

My  ears  attend  the  cry  : 
"  Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

In  spite  of  all  your  towers : 


582  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rev'rend  head, 
Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God !  is  this  our  certain  doom ! 

And  are  we  still  secure ! 
Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 
And  yet  prepaid  no  more  I 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quick'ning  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly  ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  aboye  the  sky. 

703  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 

The  end  of  life. 

1  Thou  God  of  glorious  majesty, 
To  thee,  against  myself,  to  thee. 

A  worm  of  earth,  I  cry ! 
A  half-awake n'd  child  of  man, 
An  heir  of  endless  bliss  or  pain, 

A  sinner  born  to  die  I 

2  Lo  f  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Secure,  insensible : 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  that  heavenly  place, 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

3  O  God,  mine  inmost  soul  conyert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

Eternal  things  impress : 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  tremble  on  the  brink  of  fate, 

And  wake  to  righteousness! 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  5S3 

Before  me  place  in  dread  array 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  thou  with  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar ; 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there, 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom? 

5  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  serious  industry  and  fear 

Eternal  bliss  i'  insure  ; 
Thine  utmoi  t  counsel  to  fulfil, 
And  suffer  all  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 

6  Then,  Saviour,  then  my  soul  receive, 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  rei^n  with  thee  above — 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope  in  full  supreme  delight, 

And  everlasting  love. 


704  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Tlte  solemn  question. 

1  Pass  a  few  swiftly-fleeting  years, 

And  all  that  now  in  bodies  live 
Shall  quit,  like  me,  the  vale  of  tears, 
Their  righteous  sentence  to  receive. 

2  But  all,  before  they  hence  remove, 

May  mansions  for  themselves  prepare 
In  that  eternal  house  above  ; 

And,  O  my  God,  shall  I  be  there? 


584  DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT. 

705  S,S,G.  C.  Wesley. 

Tlie  end  of  life. 

1  And  am  I  only  born  to  die  ? 
And  must  I  suddenly  comply 

With  nature's  stern  decree  ? 
What  after  death  for  me  remain.3  ? 
Celestial  joys,  or  hellish  pains, 

To  all  eternity  I 

2  How  then  ought  I  on  earth  to  live, 
While  God  prolongs  the  kind  reprieve, 

And  props  the  house  of  clay : 
My  sole  concern,  my  single  care, 
To  watch,  and  tremble,  and  prepare 

Against  that  fatal  day  I 

3  No 'room  for  mirth  or  trifling  here, 
For  worldly  hope,  or  worldly  fear, 

If  life  so  soon  is  gone, — 
If  now  the  Judge  is  at  the  door, 
And  all  mankind  must  stand  before 

Th'  inexorable  throne  1 

4  No  matter  which  my  thoughts  employ, 
A  moment's  misery  or  joy ; 

But  0  !  when  both  shall  end, 
Where  shall  I  find  my  destin'd  place? 
Shall  I  my  everlasting  days 

With  fiends  or  angels  spend  ? 

5  Nothing  is  worth  a  thought  beneath, 
But  how  I  may  escape  the  death, 

That  never,  never  dice-  i 


DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT.  5S3 

How  make  mine  own  election  sure  ; 
And  when  I  fail  on  earth,  secure 
A  mansion  in  the  skies. 

6  Jesus,  vouchsafe  a  pitying  ray, 
Be  thou  my  guide,  be  thou  my  way, 

To  glorious  happiness ! 
Ah  !  write  the  pardon  on  my  heart! 
And  whensoe'er  I  hence  depart, 

Let  me  depart  in  peace ! 

706  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

TJie  end  of  life. 

1  And  am  I  born  to  die  ? 

To  lay  this  body  down  ? 
And  must  my  trembling  spirit  fly 

Into  a  world  unknown? 
A  land  of  deepest  shade, 

Unpierced  by  human  thought; 
The  dreary  regions  of  the  dead, 

Where  all  things  are  forgot ! 

2  Soon  as  from  earth  I  go, 

What  will  become  of  me  ? 
Eternal  happiness  or  woe 

Must  then  my  portion  be ! 
Waked  by  the  trumpet's  sound, 

I  from  my  grave  shall  rise  ; 
And  see  the  Judge  with  glory  crownM. 

And  see  the  llaming  skies! 

3  TIow  snail  I  leave  my  tomb — 

With  triumph  or  regret? 


586  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

A  fearful  or  a  joyful  doom, 

A  curse  or  blessing,  meet  ? 
"Will  angel-bands  convey 

Their  brother  to  the  bar? 
Or  devils  drag  my  soul  away 

To  meet  its  sentence  there? 
4  Who  can  resolve  the  doubt 

That  tears  my  anxious  breast  ? 
Shall  I  be  with  the  damn'd  cast  out, 

Or  number d  with  the  blest  ? 
I  must  from  God  be  driv'n, 

Or  with  my  Saviour  dwell ; 
Must  come  at  his  command  to  heav'n, 

Or  else — depart  to  hell. 

T07  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded, 

1  0  thou  that  wouldst  not  have 

One  wretched  sinner  die ; 
Who  diedst  thyself,  my  soul  to  save 

From  endless  misery  1 
Show  me  the  way  to  shun 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  severe  ; 
That  when  thou  comest  on  thy  throne, 

I  may  with  joy  appear ! 

2  Thou  art  thyself  the  way, 

Thyself  in  me  reveal; 
So  Bhall  I  spend  my  life's  short  day 

Obedient^to  thy  will: 
So  shall  I  love  my  God, 

Because  he  first  lov'd  me ; 
And  praise  thee  in  thy  bright  abode 

To  all  eternity. 


DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT.  5S7 

708  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

TJie  issues  of  life  and  death. 

1  0  where  shall  rest  be  found, 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'Twere  vain  the  ocean-depths  to  sound, 

Or  pierce  to  either  pole : 
The  world  can  never  give 

The  bliss  for  which  we  sigh : 
'Tis  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 

Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

2  Beyond  this  vale  of  tears 

There  is  a  life  above, 
Unmeasur'd  by  the  flight  of  years; 

And  all  that  life  is  love  : 
There  is  a  death  whose  pane: 

Outlasts  the  fleeting  breath ; 
O !  what  eternal  horrors  hang 

Around  "  the  second  death  I" 

3  Lord  God  of  truth  and  grace, 

Teach  us  that  death  to  shun, 
Lest  we  be  banish'd  from  thy  face, 

And  evermore  undone. 
Here  would  we  end  our  quest: 

Alone  are  found  in  thee 
The  life  of  perfect  love — the  rest 

Of  immortality, 

70*  L.  ML 

Death  welcome  to  the  Christian. 

1  Shrinking  from  the  cold  hand  of  death, 
I  soon  shall  gather  up  my  feet; 


588  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

Shall  soon  resign  this  fleeting  breath, 
And  die, — my  father's  God  to  meet. 

2  Number  d  among  thy  people.  I 

Expect  with  joy  thy  face  to  see  : 
Because  thou  didst  for  sinners  die, 
Jesus,  in  death  remember  me ! 

3  0  that  without  a  ling'ring  groan 

I  may  the  welcome  word  receive ! 
My  body  with  my  charge  lay  down, 
And  cease  at  once  to  work  and  live ! 

4  TValk  with  me  through  the  dreadful  shade, 

And,  certiii'd  that  thou  art  mine, 
My  spirit,  calm  and  undismayed, 
I  shall  into  thy  hands  resign. 

5  No  anxious  doubt,  no  guilty  doom, 

Shall  damp  whom  Jesus'  presence  cheers: 
My  light,  my  life,  my  God  is  come, 
And  glory  in  his  face  appears ! 

710  L.  M.  AVatts, 

The  peaceful  death 

1  Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die? 

What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are  ! 
Death  is  the  gate  to  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife, 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away  ; 
And  we  shrink  back  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  OCfl 

3  O  if  my  Lord  would  come  raid  meet, 

My  soul  would  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  pass'd! 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying-bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

711#  C.  M.  WAm 

The  happy  death. 

1  Jesus,  the  vision  of  thy  face 

Hath  overpowering  charms  I 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

2  Then,  while  ye  hear  my  heart-strings  break 

How  sweet  my  minutes  roll ! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek, 
And  glory  in  my  soul. 

712  L.  M.  Bakbould. 

Death  of  the  righteous. 

1  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  di< 

When  sinks  a  weary  soul  to  rest, 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  ey< 

How  gently  heaves  th'  expiring  breast! 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away  : 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er  ; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day  ; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 


590  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

3  Life's  duty  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies ; 
"While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  say, 
"  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies  !H 

713  L.  M.  Fawcett. 
Death  of  the  sinner. 

1  "What  scenes  of  horror  and  of  dread 
Await  the  sinner's  dying-bed !  # 
Death's  terrors  all  appear  in  sight, 
Presages  of  eternal  night, 

2  His  sins,  in  dreadful  order,  rise, 
And  fill  his  soul  with  sad  surprise ; 
MountfSinai's  thunders  stun  his  ears, 
And  not  one  ray  of  hope  appears. 

3  Tormentinsr  panes  distract  his  breast ; 
"Where'er  he  turns  he  finds  no  rest : 

Death  strikes  the  blow — he  groans  and  cries — 
And  in  despair  and  horror — dies. 

714  C.  M-.  Watts 
The  sinner'* s  tnd. 

1  My  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll — 

Damnation  and  the  dead  : 
What  horrors  seize  the  guilty  soul 
Upon  a  dying-bed  1 

2  Lincr'rinpr  about  these  mortal  shores, 

She  makes  a  long  delay ; 
Till,  like  a  flood  with  rapid  force, 
Dea^h  sweeps  the  wretch  away. 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  591 

3  Then,  swift  and  dreadful,  she  descends 

Down  to  the  fiery  coast, 

Among  abominable  fiends, 

Herself  a  frighted  ghost. 

4  There  endless  crowds  of  sinners  lie, 

And  darkness  makes  their  chains: 
Tortur'd  with  keen  despair,  they  cry  ; 
Yet  wait  for  fiercer  pains. 

5  Not  all  their  anguish  and  their  blood 

^For  their  old  guilt  atones ; 
Nor  the  compassion  of  a  God 
Shall  hearken  to  their  groans. 

715  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Disembodied  saints. 

1  The  saints  who  die  of  Christ  possess' d 
Enter  into  immediate  rest ; 

For  them  no  further  test  remains 
Of  purging  fires  and  torturing  pains. 

2  Who  trusting  in  their  Lord  depart, 
Cleaned  from  all  sin  and  pure  in  heart, 
The  bliss  unmix'd,  the  glorious  prize, 
They  find  with  Christ  in  paradise. 

3  Close  followed  by  their  works  they  go, 
Their  Master's  purchased  joy  to  know ; 
Their  works  enhance  the  bliss  prepar'd, 
And  each  hath  its  distinct  reward. 

4  Yet  glorifi'd  by  grace  alone, 

They  cast  their  crowns  before  the  throne; 
And  fill  the  echoing  courts  above 
With  pra  ring  love. 


592  DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT. 


716  S.  M;.  C.  Wesley. 
2  Cor.  v.  1-0. 

1  We  know,  by  faith  Tve  know, 

If  this  vile  house  of  clay, 
This  tabernacle,  sink  below, 

In  ruinous  decay, 
Wq  have  a  house  above, 

hot  made  with  mortal  hands ; 
And  firm  as  our  Redeemer's  love 

That  heavenly  fabric  stands. 

2  It  stands  securely  high, 

Indissolubly  sure ; 
Our  glorious  mansion  in  the  sky 

Shall  evermore  endure : 
O  were  we  enter'd  there  ! 

To  perfect  heaven  restor  d  I 
O  were  we  all  caught  up  to  share 

The  triumph  of  our  Lord  ] 

3  For  this  in  faith  we  call  ; 

For  this  we  weep  and  pray : 
O  might  the  tabernacle  fall ! 

O  might  we  'scape  away  ! 
Full  of  immortal  hope, 

"We  urge  the  restless  strife, 
And  hasten  to  be  swallow'd  up 

Of  everlasting  life. 

717  S.  1C  C.  Wesley. 

Concluded. 

1  Absent,  alas  !  from  God, 
AVe  in  the  body  mourn, 


DEATH   AND   JUDGMEKT.  503 

And  pine  to  quit  this  mean  abode, 

And  languish  to  return. 
Jesus,  regard  our  vows, 

And  change  our  faith  to  sight ; 
And  clothe  us  with  our  nobler  house 

Of  everlasting  light  i 

O  let  us  put  on  thee 

In  perfect  holiness! 
I    And  rise  prepared  thy  face  to  see, 

Thy  bright,  unclouded  face  : 
Thy  grace  with  glory  crown, 

Who  hast  the  earnest  given  ; 
And  then  triumphantly  come  down, 

And  take  us  up  to  heaven  I 

M8  C  M.  C.  \7dLey. 

Tlte  day  of  judgm> 

L  And  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought, 
And  answer  in  that  dr.y 
For  every  vain  and  idle  thought, 
And  every  word  I  say? 

I   xes,  every  secret  of  my  heart 
Shall  shortly  be  made  known, 
And  I  receive  my  just  desert 
For  all  that  I  have  done. 

3  How  careful,  then,  ought  I  to  livo! 
With  what  religious  fear! 
"Who  such  a  strict  account  must  give 
For  my  behavior  here  I 


594  DEATH   AXD   JUDGMENT. 

4  Thou  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

lhe  watchful  power  bestow  ; 
So  shall  I  to  my  ways  take  heed, 
lo  all  I  speak  or  do. 

5  If  now  thou  standest  at  the  door 

0  let  me  feel  thee  near ! 
And  make  my  peace  with  God,  before 

1  at  thy  bar  appear. 

710  L.M.  W.Scot 

Dies  irce. 

1  The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day, 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away! 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day— 

2  ^heJ?'  shriv'ling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
Ine  flaming  heavens  together  roll  ; 
And  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
fcwelis  the  high  trump  that  wakes  the  dead 

3  O,  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day, 

W  lien  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  thou,  0  Christ,  the  sinner's  stav, 
Ihough  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away 

720  7s.  C.  "Wesley 

Rev.  vii.  13-17. 

1  What  are  these  arrayed  in  white, 
brighter  than  the  noonday  sun? 
Foremost  of  the  sons  of  lidit, 
Nearest  the  eternal  throne? 


DEATII    AND    JUDGMENT.  595 

These  are  they  that  bore  the  cross, 

Nobly  for  their  Master  stood; 
SufFrers  in  his  righteous  cause, 

Foll'wers  of  the  dying  God. 

Out  of  great  distress  they  came, 

AVash'd  their  robes  by  faith  below 
In  the  blood  of  yonder  Lamb, 

Blood  that  washes  white  as  snow ; 
Therefore  are  they  next  the  throne, 

Serve  their  Maker  day  and  night 
resides  among  his  own, 

God  doth  in  his  saints  delight. 

5  More  than  conquerors  at  last, 

Here  they  find  their  trials  o'er; 
They  have  all  their  BufTrings  ; 

Hunger  now  and  thirst  no  more: 
No  excessive  heat  they  fed 

From  the  sun's  director  ray  ; 
In  a  milder  clime  they  dwell, 

Itegion  of  eternal  day. 

lie  that  on  the  throne  doth  reign, 

Them  the  Lamb  shall  always  feed, 
AVith  the  tree  of  life  sustain, 

To  the  living  fountains  lead  ; 
He  shall  all  their  sorrows  cha 

All  their  wants  at  once  remove, 
"Wipe  the  tears  from  every  face, 

Fill  up  every  soul  with  love. 


596  DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT. 

731  C  M. 

St.  Ann's. 

1  Vain  man,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear ; 

Repent,  thy  end  is  nigh  : 
Death,  at  the  furthest,  can't  be  far : 
O !  think  before  thou  die. 

2  Reflect :  thou  hast  a  soul  to  save  ; 

Thy  sins,  how  high  they  mount! 
What  are  thy  hopes  beyond  the  grave  ? 
How  stands  that  dark  account  ? 

3  Death  enters,  and  there's  no  defence, 

His  time  there's  none  can  tell ; 
He'll  in  a  moment  call  thee  hence, 
To  heaven,  or  down  to  hell. 

4  Thy  flesh,  perhaps  thy  greatest  care, 

Shall  crawling  worms  consume : 
But  ah  !  destruction  stops  not  there  ; 
Sin  kills  beyond  the  tomb. 

722  C.  M.  "Watts. 

Eternal  death. 

1  That  awful  day  will  surely  come, 

Th'  appointed  hour  makes  haste, 
When  I  must  stand  before  my  Judge 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Jesus,  thou  Source  of  all  my  joys, 

Thou  Ruler  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound,  "  Depart  I" 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  597 

The  thunder  of  that  awful  word 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
Twould  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 

With  most  tormenting  fear. 

t  What,  to  be  banished  from  my  Lord, 
And  yet  forbid  to  die ! 
To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 
And  death  for  ever  fly ! 

")  ( >  wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  God  remove, 
I    And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 

I  must  not  taste  his  love ! 

723  L.  M.  C,  Wesley. 

The  last  day. 

1  The  great  archangel's  trump  shall  sound, 

(  While  twice  ten  thousand  thunders  roar). 
Tear  up  the  graves,  and  cleave  the  ground, 
And  make  the  greedy  sea  restore. 

2  The  greedy  sea  shall  yield  her  dead, 

The  earth  no  more  her  slain  conceal ; 
Sinners  shall  lift  their  guilty  head, 
And  shrink  to  see  a  yawning  hell. 

3  Lut  we,  who  now  our  Lord  conf< 

And  faithful  to  the  end  endure, 

Shall  stand  in  Jesus'  righteousness, — 

Stand,  as  the  Rock  of  ages,  sure. 

4  We,  while  the  stars  from  heaven  shall  fall, 

And  mountains  are  on  mountains  hurlM, 


598  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

Shall  stand  unmov'd  amidst  them  all, 
And  smile  to  see  a  burning  world. 

5  The  earth,  and  all  the  works  therein, 

Dissolve,  by  raging  flames  destroy'd ; 
While  we  survey  the  awful  scene, 
And  mount  above  the  fiery  void. 

6  By  faith  we  now  transcend  the  skies, 

And  on  that  ruined  world  look  down  : 
By  love  above  all  height  we  rise, 
And  share  the  everlasting  throne. 

724  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Isaiah  xxxiii.  17. 

1  I  long  xo  oehold  him  array'd 

With  glory  and  light  from  above ; 
The  King  in  his  beauty  display'd, 

His  beauty  of  holiest  love : 
I  languish  and  sigh  to  be  there, 

Where  Jesus  hath  fix'd  his  abode ; 
O  when  shall  we  meet  in  the  air, 

And  fly  to  the  mountain  of  God  I 

2  With  him  I  on  Sion  shall  stand — 

For  Jesus  hath  spoken  the  word — 
The  breadth  of  Immanuel's  land 

Survey  by  the  light  of  my  Lord  : 
But  when,  on  thy  bosom  reclin'd, 

Thy  face  I  am  strengthen'd  to  see, 
My  fulness  of  rapture  I  find, 

My  heaven  of  heavens,  in  thee. 


DEATII    AND    JUDGMENT.  599 

?25  Q  M,  Watts. 

Hie  hcavcidij  Canaan. 

ill  There  is  a  lan<l  of  pure  delight) 
Wl  ts  immortal  reign  ; 

Ludes  the  night, 

And  pleasures  banish,  pain. 

2  Thoro  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never-with'ring  Sowers: 
:,  like  a  narrow  tea,  divides 

This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

B  Bweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 
i  in  living  green  ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

While  Jordan  stood  between. 

4  But  tim'roufl  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea  I 
And  linger,  trembling,  on  t lie  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  BtoodJ 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
•'   Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

726  C.  M.  ( \  W 

Tlic  vhole  family  in  heaven  and  earth. 

1  Come,  let  us  joixi  our  friends  above, 
That  have  obtained  the  prize; 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love 
To  joys  celestial  rise: 


COO  DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT. 

Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing, 

With  those  to  glory  gone  ; 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King, 

In  earth  and  heaven,  are  one. 

2  One  family  we  dwell  in  him, 

One  Church  above,  beneath, 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 

The  narrow  stream,  of  death. 
One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow ; 
Part  of  his  host  have  eross'd  the  flood, 

And  part  are  crossing  now. 

3  Ten  thousand  to  their  endless  home 

This  solemn  moment  fly ; 
And  we  are  to  the  margin  come, 

And  we  expect  to  die ; 
His  militant  embodied  host, 

With  wishful  looks  we  stand, 
And  long  to  see  that  happy  coast, 

And  reach  the  heav'nly  land. 

4  Our  old  companions  in  distress 

We  haste  again  to  see, 
And  eager  long  for  our  release, 

And  full  felicity: 
E'en  now  by  faith  we  join  our  hands 

With  those  that  went  before  : 
And  greet  the  blood-besprinkl'd  bands 

On  the  eternal  shore. 

5  Our  spirits  too  shall  quickly  join, 

Like  theirs  with  glory  crown'd, 
And  shout  to  see  our  Captain's  sign, 
To  hear  his  trumpet  sound. 


Ill    AND    Jl  C01 

0  tha*  p  our  Guide  I 

veil ! 
t;  the  wa\u  s  divide, 

I  land  us  all  iu  Leave n  1 

C.  M,  0.  W 

"  Prrjxire  fc)  mc>t  thy  God." 

rth  who  dwell, 

i  th*  Alii.  '.vii ; 

h  all  his  wrath  r.iwal, 
•  r  his  judgments  down  I 

those  hesvi<  st  ."h<>w 

Hifl  phial  in  the  air. 

Tl  1 1 

deep, 

.  i . 

Wl  ill  live  and  face  the  throne, 

the  Judge 

When  heaV<  Q  and  i 

I  I 

.  against  t'1 

Mi  y  view  the 

Is  cleft  to  take  us  in. 


602  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

728  7 ,6,7,6,7 ,8,7,6.  C.  Wesi  • 

T7i€  j?na^  conflagration, 

1  Stand  th'  omnipotent  decree ! 

Jehovah's  will  be  done ! 
Nature's  end  we  wait  to  see, 

And  hear  her  final  groan : 
Let  this  earth  dissolve,  and  blend 

In  death  the  wicked  and  the  just; 
Let  those  pond'rous  orbs  descend. 

And  grind  us  into  dust. 

2  Rests  secure  the  righteous  man  1 

At  his  Redeemer's  beck, 
Sure  t'  emerge,  and  rise  again, 

And  mount  above  the  wreck : 
Lo !  the  heavenly  spirit  towers, 

Like  flame,  o'er  nature's  funeral  pyre. 
Triumphs  in  immortal  powers, 

And  claps  his  wings  of  fire ! 

3  Nothing  hath  the  just  to  lose, 

By  worlds  on  worlds  destroy'd ; 
Far  beneath  his  feet  he  views, 

With  smiles,  the  flaming  void ; 
Sees  this  universe  renew'd, 

The  grand  millennial  reign  begun  ; 
Shouts  with  all  the  sons  of  God, 

Around  th'  eternal  throne  1 

4  Resting  in  this  glorious  hope, 

To  be  at  last  restor'd, 
Yield  we  now  our  bodies  up 

To  earthquake,  plague,  or  sword : 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  G03 

1  Listening  for  the  call  Divine, 

The  latest  trumpet  of  the  seven, 

and  dust  shall  join, 
And  both  fly  up  to  heaven. 

f29  C.  11  S.  Stenxett. 

Jlie  heavenly  Canaan. 
On  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
And  cast  a  wishful  eye 

inaan's  fair  and  happy  land, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  O  the  transporting,  rapt'rous  scene 

That  rifl  '8  1 0  my  sight  ! 

fields  array  71  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight  I 

3  There  gen'rous  fruits  that  never  fail 

On  treefl  immortal  grow  : 
There  rocks,  and  hills,  and  brooks,  and  vales, 
With  milk  and  honey  flow. 

4  All  o'er  th  >se  wide-extended  plains 

Shi;:,  rnalday; 

Th-  Ihe  Son  for  ever  reigns, 

.iters  night  away. 

Is  nor  poisonous  br< 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore; 

w,  pain  and  death, 
Are  felt  and  fear'd  no  more. 

ill  I  reach  that  happy  pi 
And  be  for  ever  bl 
When  shall  I  Father's  face, 

And  in  his  busoia  rest? 


604  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

7  Filled  with,  delight,  my  raptur'd  soul 
Would  here  no  longer  stay ! 
Though  Jordan's  waves  around  me  roll, 
Fearless  I'd  launch  away. 


730  S.  M.  Watt*. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian. 

1  And  must  this  body  die, 

This  well-wrought  frame  decay  ? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mould'ring  in  the  clay  ? 

2  Corruption,  earth,  and  worms, 

Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  ever  from  the  skies 
Looks  down,  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array'd  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 
And  every  shape,  and  every  face, 
Be  heavenly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe, 

Lord,  to  thy  dying  love : 
O  may  we  bless  thy  grace  below, 
And  sing  thy  grace  above  I 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  005 

731  6s.  Piiebe  Carey. 
Nearer  my  Ilome. 

1  One  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Comes  to  nie  o'er  and  o'er: 

I'm  nearer  my  home  to-day 
Than  I've  ever  been  before. 

I'm  nearer  my  home,  nearer  my  home, 

Nearer  my  homS  to-dav  ; 
Yes,  nearer  my  home  in  heaven  to-day, 
Than  ever  I've  been  belore. 

2  Nearer  my  Father's  house, 

Where  the  m;iny  mansions  be, 
Nearer  the  great  white  throne, 
Nearer  the  Jasper  Sea. 

3  Nearer  the  bound  of  life 

Where  we  lay  our  burdens  down, 
Nearer  leaving  my  cross, 
Nearer  wearing  my  crown. 

4  For  even  now  my  feet 

May  stand  upon  its  brink  ; 
I  may  be  nearer  my  home, 
Nearer  now  than  I  think. 

732  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Visions  of  heaven, 

1  And  let  this  feeble  body  fail, 

And  let  it  droop  or  die  : 
My  soul  shall  quit  the  mournful  vale, 

And  soar  to  worlds  on  high, — 
Shall  join  the  disembodied  saints, 

And  find  its  long-sought  rest, 
That  only  bliss  for  which  it  pants, 

In  my  Redeemers  breast 


GOG  DEATH  AND   JUDGMENT. 

2  In  hope  of  that  immortal  crown, 

I  now  the  cross  sustain  ; 
And  gladly  wander  tip  and  down, 

And  smile  at  toil  and  pain  : 
I  suffer  out  my  threescore  years, 

Till  my  Deliv'rer  come, 
And  wipe  away  his  servant's  tears, 

And  take  his  exile  home. 

3  O  what  hath  Jesus  bought  for  me ! 

Before  my  ravish'd  eyes 
Rivers  of  life  Divine  I  see, 

And  trees  of  paradise  ! 
They  nourish  in  perpetual  bloom, 

Fruit  every  month  they  give  ; 
And  to  the  healing  leaves  who  come, 

Eternally  shall  live. 

4  I  see  a  world  of  spirits  bright, 

Who  reap  the  pleasures  there  ! 
They  all  are  robed  in  spotless  white, 

And  conqu'ring  palms  they  bear  : 
Adorn'd  by  their  Redeemer's  grace, 

They  close  pursue  the  Lamb, 
And  every  shining  front  displays 

Th'  unutterable  name. 

5  O  what  are  all  my  sufFrings  here, 

If,  Lord,  thou  count  me  meet 
With  that  enraptur'd  host  t'  appear, 

And  worship  at  thy  feet ! 
Give  joy  or  grief,  give  ease  or  pain  : — 

Take  life  or  friends  away, 
I  come  to  find  them  all  again 

In  that  eternal  day. 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  G07 

733  lis.  Muhlenberg. 

"  I  would  not  live  alway.11 

1  I  would  not  live  alway  :  I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the 

way ; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn    on   us 

here, 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for  its 

cheer. 

2  I   would  not  live  alway :    no — welcome  the 

tomb ; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its 

gloom ; 
There,  sweet  be   my   rest,  till   He   bid   me 

arise, 
To  hail  Him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

3  Who,  who  would  live  alwav,  away  from  his 

God- 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  r bode, 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the 

bright  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns: 

4  Where    the    saints    of  all  ages  in   harmony 

meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren,  transported  to 

greet ; 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly 

roll, 
i  \    And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the 

soul! 


608  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

734  L.  M.  S.  "Wesley,  Jr. 

Funeral  of  a  youth.     1  Peter  i.  24,  25. 

1  The  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets, 

And  gay  their  silken  leaves  unfold, 
As  careless  of  the  noontide  heats, 
As  fearless  of  the  evening  cold. 

2  ISapp'd  by  the  wind's  untimely  blast, 

Parch'd  by  the  sun's  directer  ray, 
The  momentary  glories  waste, 
The  short-liv'd  beauties  die  away. 

3  So  blooms  the  human  face  divine, 

When  youth  its  pride  of  beauty  shows; 
Fairer  than  spring  the  colors  shine, 
And  sweeter  than  the  virgin  rose. 

4  Or  worn  by  slowly-rolling  years, 

Or  broke  by  sickness  in  a  day, 
The  fading  glory  disappears, 

The  short-lived  beauties  die  away 

5  Yet  these,  new-rising  from  the  tomb, 

With  lustre  brighter  far  shall  shine, 
Revive  with  ever-durinjz  bloom, 
Safe  from  diseases  and  decline. 

6  Let  sickness  blast,  let  death  devour, 

If  heaven  must  recompense  our  pains : 
Perish  the  grass,  and  fade  the  flower, 
If  firm  the  word  of  God  remains. 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  600 

735  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian.     Rev.  xiv.  13. 

1  Hark  !  a  voice  divides  the  sky, 

Happy  are  the  faithful  dead  ! 
In  the  Lord  who  sweetly  die, 

They  from  all  their  toils  are  freed. 

2  Them  the  Spirit  hath  declar'd 

Blest,  unutterably  blest ; 
Jesus  is  their  great  reward, 
Jesus  is  their  endless  rest. 

3  Follow'd  by  their  works,  they  go 

Where  their  Head  has  gone  before  ; 
Keconcil'd  by  grace  below, 

Grace  had  open'd  Mercy's  door. 

4  Justified  through  faith  alone, 

Here  they  knew  their  sins  forgiven  ; 
Here  they  laid  their  burden  down, 
Hallow'd,  and  made  meet  for  heaven. 

736  C.  M.  W^rr*. 

1  Cor.  vi.  9,  10. 

1  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 

And  all  the  region  peace  ; 
No  wanton  lip,  nor  envious  eye, 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

2  Those  holy  gates  for  ever  bar 

Pollution,  sin,  and  shame  ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there, 
But  foll'wers  of  the  Lamb. 


610  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

737  L.  M.  Watti 

Life,  the  Day  of  Grace. 

1  Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  great  reward ; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  oat  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  given 

To  escape  from  hell,  and  fly  to  heaven ; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die, 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie  ; 
Their  mcm'ry  and  their  sense  is  gone, 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

4  Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  buried  in  the  dust ; 

They  have  no  share  in  all  that  's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

6  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands,  with  all  your  might  pursue : 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground. 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  pass'd 
In  the  cold  grave,  to  which  we  haste; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  derpair, 
Beign  in  eternal  silence  there. 


DEATH   AXD   JUDGMENT.  Gil 

738  C.  M.  Watts. 
Hell. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts, 

And  thou,  0  earth,  adore  ; 
Let  death  and  hell  through  all  their  coasts 
Stand  trembling  at  his  power. 

2  His  sounding  chariot  shakes  the  sky, 

He  makes  the  clouds  his  throne, 

There  all  his  stores  of  lightning  lie, 

Till  vengeance  darts  them  down. 

'6  Think,  0  my  soul,  the  dreadful  day 
When  this  incensed  God 
Shall  rend  the  sky,  and  burn  the  sea, 
And  fling  his  wrath  abroad. 

4  What  shall  the  wretch,  the  sinner  do? 

He  once  defied  the  Lord  ; 
But  he  shall  dread  the  Thund'rcr  now, 
And  sink  beneath  his  word. 

5  Tempests  of  angry  fire  shall  roll 

To  blast  the  rebel-worm, 
And  beat  upon  his  naked  soul 
In  one  eternal  storm. 

739  7,G.  Bishop  TxYNK. 
On  the  death  and  burial  of  a  friend, 

1  Sleep,  thou  dust  and  ashes,  sleep, 

When  the  trump  shall  wake  the  dead; 

Pure-immortal,  thou  shalt  leap 
From  thy  narrow,  earthy  bed, 

Like  an  angel  thou  shalt  fly 

Far  above  the  starry  sky. 


612  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

2  Grant,  Thou  Triune  Deity, 

We,  with  him,  may  then  arise, 
Hear  Thee  in  benignity 

Bid  us  reign  above  the  skies, 
Strike  our  golden  harps  above, 
In  the  bright  abodes  of  love. 


740  10,10,11,11.  C.  Wesley. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian, 

1  'Tis  finish'd,  'tis  done,  The  spirit  is  fled  ; 
The  pris'ner  is  gone,  The  Christian  is  dead ; 
The  Christian  is  living,  Through  Jesus'  love, 
And  gladly  receiving  A  kingdom  above. 

2  Then  let  us  record  The  conquering  name  ; 
Our  Captain  and  Lord  With  shoutings  pro- 
claim : 

'  Who   trust   in   his  passion,  And  follow   our 
Head, 
To  certain  salvation  We  all  shall  be  led. 

3  0  Jesus !  lead  on  Thy  militant  care, 

And    give   us   the    crown    Of   righteousness 

there, 
Yrhere,   dazzled   with   glory,  The   seraphim 

gaze, 
Or  prostrate  adore  thee,  In  silence  of  nraise. 

4  Come,  Lord,  and  display  Thy  sign  in  the  sky, 
And  bear  us  away  To  mansions  on  high  : 
The  kingdom  be  given,  The  purchase  divine, 
And  crown  us  in  heaven  Eternally  thine. 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  613 

■74:1  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian  sister. 

1  Lo !  the  pris'ner  is  releas'd, 

Lightened  of  her  fleshly  load : 
Where  the  wenry  are  at  rest, 

She  is  gather' d  into  God  ! 
Lo  !  the  pain  of  life  is  past, 

All  her  warfare  now  is  o'er ; 
Death  and  hell  behind  are  cast, 

Grief  and  sufFring  are  no  more. 

2  Yes,  the  Christian's  course  is  run, 

Ended  is  the  glorious  strife  ; 
Fought  the  fight,  the  work  is  done, 

Death  is  swallow'd  up  of  life! 
Borne  by  angels  on  their  wings, 

Far  from  earth  the  spirit  flies, 
Finds  her  God,  and  sits,  and  sings, 

Triumphing  in  paradise. 

3  Let  the  world  bewail  their  dead, 

Fondly  of  their  loss  complain  : 
Sister !  friend !  by  Jesus  freed, 

Death,  to  thee,  to  us,  is  gain: 
Thou  art  enter'd  into  joy  : 

Let  the  unbelievers  mourn  , 
We  in  songs  our  lives  employ 

Till  we  all  to  God  return. 


614  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

742  10,5,11.  C.  Wesley. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian  brother. 

1  Hosanna  to  God,  In  his  highest  abode  : 

All  heaven  be  join'd 
T'  extol  the  Redeemer  and  Friend  of  man- 
kind! 
He  claims  all  our  praise,  "Who  in  infinite  grace 

Again  hath  stoop'd  down 
And  caught  up  a  worm  to  inherit  a  crown. 

2  Our  friend  is  restor'd  To  the  joy  of  his  Lord, 

With  triumph  departs, 
But   speaks   by    his    death    to   our   echoing 

hearts : 
Follow  after,  he  cries,  As  he  mounts  to  the 
skies, 
Follow  after  your  friend 
To  the  blissful  enjoyments  that  never  shall 
end. 

3  Through  Jesus*  name  Our  comrade  o'ercame, 

And  Jesus  is  ours, 
And  arms  us  with  all  his  invincible  powers  : 
•  He  looks  from  the  skies,  He  shows  us   the 
prize, 
And  gives  us  a  sign 
That  we  shall  o'ercome  by  the  mercy  Divine. 

4  For  us  is  prepar'd  The  angelical  guard  ; 

The  convoy  attends — 
A  minist'ring  host  of  invisible  iriends — 
Beadv-wiii^'d  for  their  flight  To  the  regions 
of  light, 

The  horses  are  come, 
The  chariots  of  Israel,  to  carry  us  home. 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  G15 

743  C.  M.  DODDEIDGE. 

Funeral  of  a  minider. 

1  What  thouph  the  arm  of  conqu'ring  death 

Does  God's  own  house  invade? 
What  though  the  prophet  and  the  priest 
Be  number' d  with  the  dead? — 

2  Though  earthly  shepherds  dwell  in  dust, 

The  aged  and  the  young, 
The  watchful  eve  in 'darkness  closed, 
And  mute  th  instructive  tongue  : 

3  Th?  Eternal  Shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comfort  to  impart ; 
His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  his  voice 
Still  animates  our  heart. 

4  "Lo!  I  am  with  you,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"  My  Church  shall  safe  abide ; 

For  I  will  ne'er  forsake  my  own, 

Whose  souls  in  me  confide." 

5  Through  every  scene  of  life  and  death, 

This  promise  is  our  trust ; 
And  this  shall  be  our  children's  song, 
When  we  are  cold  in  dust. 

744  88. 

1    Away  with  our  sorrow  and  fear! 
We  soon  shall  recover  our  home; 


The  city  of  saints  shall  appear  ; 
The  day  of  eternity  come. 


616  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

From  earth  we  shall  quickly  remove, 
And  mount  to  our  native  abode ; 

The  house  of  our  Father  above, 
The  palace  of  angels  and  God. 

2  Our  mourning  is  all  at  an  end, 

"When,  rais'd  by  the  life-giving  word, 
We  see  the  new  city  descend, 

Adorn'd  as  a  bride  for  her  Lord : 
The  city  so  holy  and  clean. 

No  sorrow  can  breathe  in  the  air : 
No  gloom  of  affliction  or  sin, 

No  shadow  of  evil  is  there  ! 

3  By  faith  we  already  behold 

That  lovely  Jerusalem  here : 
Her  walls  are  of  jasper  and  gold, 

As  crystal  her  buildings  are  clear : 
Immovably  founded  in  grace, 

She  stands  as  she  ever  hath  stood,. 
And  brightly  her  builder  displays, 

A.nd  flames  with  the  glory  of  God. 

4  No  need  of  the  sun  in  that  day 

Which  never  is  followed  by  night, 
Where  Jesus'  beauties  display 

A  pure  and  a  permanent  light : 
The  Lamb  is  their  light  and  their  sun, 

And  lo  !  by  reflection  they  shine  ; 
With  Jesus  ineffably  one, 

And  bright  in  effulgence  Divine! 

The  saints  in  his  presence  receive  ) 

Their  great  and  eternal  reward : 

In  Jesus,  in  heaven  they  live  ; 

They  reign  in  the  smile  o£  their  Lord : 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  617 

The  flame  of  angelical  love 

Is  kindled  at  Jesus'  face; 
And  all  the  enjoyment  above 

Consists  in  the  rapturous  gaze  ! 

745  8s.  C.  Wesley. 
Rev.  xxii.  17. 

i  The  Church  in  her  militant  state 

Is  weary,  and  cannot  forbear! 
The  saints  in  an  agony  wait. 

To  see  Him  again  in  the  air! 
The  Spirit  invites  in  the  bride 

Her  heavenly  Lord  to  descend, 
And  place  her  enthron'd  at  his  side, 

In  glory  that  never  shall  end. 

2  The  news  of  his  coming  I  hear, 

And  join  in  the  catholic  cry  : 
O  Jesus,  in  triumph  appear: 

Appear  in  the  clouds  of  the  sky ! 
"Whom  only  I  languish  to  love, 

In  fulness  of  majesty  come ; 
And  give  me  a  mansion  above  ; 

And  take  to  my  heavenly  home! 

746  C.  M.  S.  Stennett. 

Funeral  of  a  child. 

1  Thy  life  I  read,  my  gracious  Lord, 
With  transport  all  divine  ; 
Thine  image  trace  in  every  word, 
Thy  love  in  every  line. 


618  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

2  Methinks  I  see  a  thousand  charms 

Spread  o'er  thy  lovely  face, 
While  infants  in  thy  tender  arms 
Receive  the  smiling  grace. 

3  "  I  take  these  little  lambs,"  said  he*, 

"And  lay  them  in  my  breast; 
Protection  they  shall  find  in  me, 
In  me  be  ever  blest. 

4  "  Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose, 

But  can't  dissolve  my  love  : 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

5  "Their  feeble  frames  my  power  shall  raise, 

And  mould  with  heavenly  skill ; 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praise, 
And  hands  to  do  my  will." 

6  His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 

And  shout  with  joys  divine  : 
O  Saviour,  all  we  have  and  are 
Shall  be  for  ever  thine ! 

747  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

Funeral  of  an  aged  minUler. 

1  "  Servant  of  God,  well  done ! 

Eest  from  thy  loved  employ ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  vict'ry  won, 

Enter  thy  Master's  joy." 
The  voice  at  midnight  came  : 

He  started  up  to  hear  ; 
A  mortal  arrow  pierced  his  frame  ; 

He  fell, — but  felt  no  fear. 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  610 

2  Tranquil  amid  alarms, 

It  found  him  on  the  field, 
A  vet'ran,  slumb'ring  on  his  arms, 

Beneath  Ins  red-cross  shield. 
His  sword  was  in  his  hand, 

Still  warm  wi'h  recent  fight, 
Ready  that  moment,  at  command, 

Through  rock  and  steel  to  smite. 

3  It  was  a  two-edged  blade, 

Of  heavenly  temper  keen  ; 
And  double  were  the  wounds  it  made, 

Where'er  it  glanced  between. 
'Twas  death  to  sin — 'twas  life 

To  all  who  mourned  for  sin  : 
It  kindled  and  it  silenc'd  strife, 

Made  war  and  peace  within. 

4  Oft  with  its  fiery  force 

His  arm  had  quell'd  the  foe, 
And  laid,  resistless  in  his  course, 

The  alien-armies  low. 
Bent  on  such  glorious  toils, 

The  world  to  him  was  loss, 
Yet  all  big  trophies,  all  his  spoils, 

lie  hung  upon  the  cr<> 

5  At  midnight  came  the  cry, 

"To  meet  thy  Goc|  pn  -are  !" 
He  woke, — and  caught  his  Captain's  eye, 

Then,  strong  in  faith  and  prayer, 
His  spirit,  with  a  hound, 

Left  its  eiKumb'ring  clay  ; 
His  tent,  at  sunrise,  on  the  ground 

A  darken'd  ruin  lay. 


620  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

6  The  pains  of  death  are  past, 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease  ; 
And,  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 

His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 
Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done  ! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ  ; 
And  while  eternal  ages  run, 

Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 

748  S.  M.  C.  Wesi  -y. 


1  Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead, 

Before  whose  bar  severe, 
With  holy  joy,  or  guilty  dread, 

We  all  shall  soon  appear ; 
Our  caution'd  souls  prepare 

For  that  tremendous  day, 
And  fill  us  now  with  watchful  care, 

And  stir  us  up  to  pray  : 

2  To  pray,  and  wait  the  hour, 

That  awful  hour  unknown, 
When,  robed  in  majesty  and  power, 

Thou  shalt  from  heaven  come  down, 
Th'  immortal  Son  of  man, 

To  judge  the  human  race, 
With  ainhy  Father's  dazzling  train, 

Yfith  all  thy  glorious  grace. 

3  To  damp  our  earthly  joys, 

T'  increase  our  gracious  fears, 
For  ever  let  th'  archangel's  voice 
Be  sounding  in  our  ears 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  621 

The  solemn  midnight  cry, 

"  Ye  dead,  the  Judge  is  come  : 
Arise,  and  meet  him  in  the  sky, 

And  meet  your  instant  doom  I" 

4  O  may  we  thus  be  found, 

Obedient  to  his  word  ; 
Attentive  to  the  trumpet's  sound, 

And  looking  for  our  Lord  I 
O  may  we  thus  insure 

A  lot  among  the  blest ; 
And  watch  a  moment  to  secure 

An  everlasting  rest ! 

749  C.  St  Watts. 

Funeral  of  a  Christian, 

1  Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  idarms? 
"lis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends, 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  we  not  tending  upward  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move  ? 
Nor  should  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow 
To  keep  us  from  our  Love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble  to  convey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb  ? 
There  once  the  ilesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  bless'd, 

And  soften'd  every  bed  : 
Where  should  the  dying  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head? 


C?2  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT- 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascending  high, 

And  showed  our  feet  the  way  ■ 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  flesh  shall  fly, 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  souud, 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise : 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground  ; 
Ye  saints,  ascend  the  skies ! 

750  S.  M. 

Prepare  us  for  that  day. 

1  Behold !  with  awful  pomp 

The  Judge  prepares  to  come ; 
The'  archangel  sounds  the  dreadful  trvmr. 
And  wakes  the  gen'ral  doom. 

2  Nature,  in  wild  amaze, 

Her  dissolution  mourns  ; 
Blushes  of  blood  the  moon  deface. 
The  sun  to  darkness  turns. 

3  The  living  look  with  dread ; 

The  frighted  dead  arise, 
Start  from  the  monumental  bed, 
And  lift  their  ghastly  eyes. 

4  Horrors  all  hearts  appal ; 

They  quake,  they  shriek,  they  cry; 
Bid  rocks  and  mountains  on  them  fall  ; 
But  rocks  and  mountains  fly. 

5  Great  God,  in  whom  we  live, 

Prepare  us  for  that  day: 
Help  us  in  Jesus  to  believe, — 
To  watch,  and  wait,  and  pray. 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  G23 

751  C.  M.  Dickson. 

The  heavenly  Jerusalem. 

1  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home! 

Name  ever  dear  to  me ! 
When  will  my  sorrows  have  an  end? 
Thy  joys,  when  shall  I  see? 

2  Thy  walls  are  all  of  precious  stone, 

Most  glorious  to  behold  ; 
Thy  gates  are  richly  set  with  pearl, 
Thy  streets  are  pav'd  with  gold. 

3  Thy  garden  and  thy  pleasant  walks, 

My  study  long  have  been  ; 
Such  dazzling  views  by  human  sight 
Have  never  yet  been  seen. 

4  If  heaven  be  thus  so  glorious,  Lord, 

Why  should  I  stay  from  thence? 
What  folly's  this  that  I  should  dread 
To  die  and  go  from  hence? 

5  Reach  down,  0  Lord,  thine  arm  of  grace, 

And  cause  me  to  ascend, 
Where  congreg^tjpns  ne'er  break  up, 
And  Sabbaths  never  end. 

6*  Jesus,  my  Lord,  to  glory's  gone, 
Him  will  I  £o  and  see; 
And  all  my  1  r  thren  here  below, 
Will  so^n  come  alter  me. 

7  My  friends,  I  bid  vera  all  adieu, 
I  leave  you  in  God's  care, 
And  it  I  never  more  see  you, 
Go  on,  I'll  meet  you  there. 


f  24  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

8  When  we've  been  there  ten  thousand  years 
Bright,  shining  as  the  sun, 
We've  no  less  days  to  sing  God's  praise, 
Than  when  we  first  begun. 


752  C.  M.  Watts. 

Faith  contemplating  Heaven. 

1  There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 

Eternal  and  on  high  ; 
And  here  my  spirit,  waiting,  stands, 
Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 

2  Shortly  this  prison  of  my  clay 

Must  be  dissolved  and  fall ; 

Then,  0  my  soul,  with  joy  obey 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  call. 

3  'Tis  He,  by  His  almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  fit,  for  heav'n ; 
And,  as  an  earnest  of  the  place, 
Has  His  own  Spirit  giv'n. 

4  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come ; 

Faith  lives  upon  His  word ; 
But  while  the  body  is  our  home, 
We  're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

5  'Tis  pleasant  to  believe  Thy  grace, 

But  we  had  rather  see ; 
We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh, 
And  present,  Lord,  with  Thee. 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  G25 

753  C.  M.  Watts. 
Death  made  desirable. 

1  Jesus!  the  vision  of  Thy  face, 

Hath  overpow'ring  charms! 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

2  Then,  while  ye  hear  my  heart-strings  break, 

How  sweet  my  minutes  roll ! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek 
And  glory  in  my  soul." 

754  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 
Time  and  Eternity. 

1  Lo !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 
'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Yet  how  insensible ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

2  O  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtless  heart, 

Eternal  things  impress; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me  ere  it  be  too  late ; 

Wake  me  to  righteousness. 

3  Before  me  place  in  bright  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  Thou  with  clouds  shalt  come 


626  DEATH   AND   JUDGMENT. 

To  judge  the  nations  at  Thy  bar : 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there, 
To  meet  a  joyful  doom? 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here, 
With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure  ; 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfil, 
And  suffer  all  Thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 

5  Then,  Saviour,  then  my  soul  receive, 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  with  Thee  above ; 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope,  in  full,  supreme  delight, 

And  everlasting  love. 

751  C.  M.  Hebek. 

A  Warning  from  the  Grave. 

1  1  eneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head 

Is  equal  warning  given ; 
Beneath  us  lie  the  countless  dead, 
And  far  above  is  heaven. 

2  Death  rides  on  every  passing  breeze, 

And  lurks  in  every  flower ; 
Each  season  has  its  own  disease, 
Its  peril  every  hour. 

3  Turn,  sinner,  turn :  thy  danger  know  : 

Where'er  thy  foot  can  tread, 
The  earth  rings  hollow  from  below, 
And  warns  thee  of  her  dead. 


DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT.  627 

4  Turn,  Christian,  turn:  thy  soul  apply 
To  truths  which  hourly  tell 
That  they  who  underneath  thee  lie 
Shall  live  in  heaven — or  hell. 


756  10s.  Montgomery. 

Death  of  a  Minister  in  his  Prime. 

1  Go  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime, 

In  full  activity  of  zeal  and  power ; 
A  Christian  cannot  die  before  his  time  ; 
The  Lord's  appointment  is  the  servant's 
hour. 

2  Go  to  the  grave  ;  at  noon  from  labor  cease  ; 

Rest  on  thy  sheaves;    thy  hareest-task is 

done; 
Come  from  the  heat  of  battle,  and  in  peace, 
Soldier,  go  home  ;    with  thee  the  light  is 

won. 

3  Go  to  the  grave  ;  for  there  thy  Saviour  lay 

In  death's  embrace,  ere  h<i  arose  on  pigh; 
And  all  the  ransom'd,  by  that  narrow  way, 
Pass  to  eternal  life  beyond  the  sky. 

4  Go  to  the  grave  : — no ;  take  thy  seat  above  ; 

Be  thy  pure  spirit  present  with  the  Lord, 
Where  thou  for  faith  and  hope  hast  perfect 
love, 
And  open  vision  for  the  written  word. 


628  death  axd  judgment. 

757  L.  M.  Watts. 
God  eternal ,  and  Man  mortal.     Ps.  90. 

1  Through  every  age,  eternal  God, 
Thou  art  our  rest,  our  safe  abode : 

High  was  thy  throne  e'er  heaven  was  made, 
Or  earth,  thy  humble  footstool,  laid. 

2  Long  hadst  thou  reign'd  ere  time  began 
Or  dust  was  fashion'd  into  man  : 

And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure, 
When  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more. 

3  But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die, 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity  : 

Thy  dreadful  sentence,  Lord,  is  just — 
"  Eeturn,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dust." 

4  Death,  like  an  ever-flowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  awray :  our  life  's  a  dream — 
An  empty  tale — a  morning  flower 
Cut  down  and  wither'd  in  an  hour. 

5  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man, 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  our  span, 
Till,  cleans'd  by  grace,  we  all  may  be 
Prepaid  to  die,  and  dwell  with  thee. 

758  12s  &  lis.  Hkbeb. 
Farewell  to  a  Friend  departed, 

1  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave ;   but  we  will  not 

deplore  thee 

Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass 

the  tomb ; 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  G29 

The  Saviour  has  passed  through  its  portais 
before  thee 
And   the   lamp  of  his   love  is   thy  guide 
through  the  gloom. 

2  Thou  art  <rone  to  the  grave ;    we  no  longer 

behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  paths  of  the  world  by 

thy  side ; 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to 

enfold  thee, 
And  dinners  may  hope,  since  the  Saviour 

hath  died. 

3  Thou  art  prone  to  the  grave ;  and.  its  mansion 

forsaking, 
Perchance  thy  weak  spirit  in  doubt  lin- 
gcr'd  long  ; 
But  the  sunshine  of  heaven  beam'd  bright 
on  thy  waking, 
And  the  sound  thou  didst  hear  was  the 
seraphim's  song. 

i  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  ;   but  we  will  not 
^  deplore  thee  ; 
Since  Cod  was  thy  Ransom,  thy  Guardian 
thy  Gride ; 
He  gave  thee,  he  took  thee,  and  he  will  re- 
store thee  ; 
And  death  has  no  sting,  since  the  Saviour 
hath  died. 


630  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

759  P.  M.  Pope. 

The  dying  Christian  to  his  Soul. 

1  Vital  spark  of  heavenly  flame, 
Quit,  0  quit  this  mortal  frame  : 
Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 
0,  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying ! 
Cease,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  strife, 
And  let  me  languish  into  life. 

2  Hark  ! — they  whisper  ;  angels  say, 
"  Sister  spirit,  come  away  ;"• 
What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite  ? — 
Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight, 
Drowns  my  spirits,  draws  my  breath  ? — 
Tell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ? 

3  The  world  recedes  ;  it  disappears  ; 
Heaven  opens  on  my  eyes ;  my  ears 
With  sounds  seraphic  ring  : 
Lend,  lend  your  wings  !  I  mount !  I  fly  ! 
"  0  Grave,  where  is  thy  victory  ? 
O  Death,  where  is  thy  sting?" 

760  C.  M.  Watts, 
Scenes  of  the  resurrection. 

1  How  long  shall  Death,  the  tyrant,  reign, 

And  triumph  o'er  the  just  ? 
How  long  the  blood  of  martyrs  slain 
Lie  mingled  with  the  dust  ? 

2  Lo  !  I  behold  the  scatter  d  shades  : 

The  dawn  of  heaven  appears  : 
The  bright,  immortal  morning  spreads 
Its  blushes  round  the  spheres. 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  631 

'6  I  see  the  Lord  of  glory  come, 
And  flaming  guards  around: 
The  skies  divide  to  make  him  room : 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground. 

4  I  hear  the  voice,  "  Ye  dead,  arise !" 

And,  lo  !  the  graves  obey ; 
And  waking  saints,  with  joyful  eyes, 
Salute  th'  expected  day. 

5  O  may  our  humble  spirits  stand 

Among  them,  cloth'd  in  white : 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight. 

761  L.  M.  Montgomery. 

71 1 e  living  and  the  dead. 
"Where  are  the  dead?  In  heaven  or  hell 
Their  disembodied  spirits  dwell ! 
Their  pcrish'd  forms  in  bonds  of  clay, 
Iieserv'd  until  the  judgment  day. 

2  Who  are  the  dead?  The  sons  of  time 
In  every  age  and  state  and  clime — 
Kcnown'd,  dishonoured,  or  forgot — 

The  place  that  knew  them  knows  them  not. 

3  Where  are  the  living?  On  the  ground 
Where  prayer  is  heard  and  mercy  found, 
Where,  in  the  compass  of  a  span. 

The  mortal  makes  th*  immortal  man. 

Who  are  the  living?  They  whose  breath 
Draws  every  moment  nigh  to  death: 
Of  endless  bliss  or  wo  the  heirs, 
0  what  a  solemn  state  is  theirs  I 


632  DEATH    AND    JUDGMENT. 

5  Then,  timely  warn'd,  let  us  begin 
To  follow  Christ,  and  flee  from  sin, 
Daily  grow  up  in  him  our  Head, 
Lord  of  the  living  and  the  dead. 

762  C.  M.  Anon. 

1  Thess.  iv.  13,  14. 

1  Take  comfort,  Christians,  when  your  friend3 

In  Jesus  fall  asleep : 
Their  better  being  never  ends  : 

Then  why  dejected  weep? 
Why  inconsolable,  as  those 

To  whom  no  hope  is  giv'n? 
Death  is  the  messenger  of  peace, 

And  calls  the  soul  to  heav'n. 

2  As  Jesus  died,  and  rose  again, 

Victorious  from  the  dead, 
So  his  disciples  rise  and  reign 

With  their  triumphant  Head. 
The  time  draws  nigh  when,  from  the  clouds, 

Christ  shall  with  shouts  descend, 
And  the  last  trumpet's  awful  voice 

The  heavens  and  earth  shall  rend. 

3  Then  they  who  live  shall  changed  be 

And  they  who  sleep  shall  wake  : 
The  graves  shall  yield  their  ancient  charge, 

And  earth's  foundation  shake : 
The  saints  of  God,  from  death  set  free, 

With  joy  shall  mount  on  high  : 
The  heavenly  hosts,  w^ith  praises  loud, 

Shall  meet  them  in  the  sky. 


DEATH    AND   JUDGMENT.  633 

4  Together,  to  their  Father's  house, 

With  joyful  hearts  they  go, 
And  dwell  for  ever  with  the  Lord, 

Beyond  the  reach  of  wo. 
A  few  short  years  of  evil  past, 

We  reach  the  happy  shore, 
Where  death-divided  friends,  at  last, 

Shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

763  11,12.  Milman. 

The  judgment. 

1  The  chariot !    the  chariot !    its  wheels  roll  in 

fire, 

As  the  Lord  cometh  down  in  the  pomp  of 
his  ire : 

Lo,  self-moving  it  drives  on  its  pathway  of 
cloud, 

And  the  heavens  with  the  burden  of  God- 
head are  bow'cL 

2  The   glory !     the    glory !     around    him    are 
pour'd 

Mighty  hosts  of  the  angels  that  wait  on  the 
Lord; 

And  the  glorified  saints  and  the  martyrs  are 
there, 

And  there  all  who  the  palm-wreaths  of  vic- 
tory wear  I 

3  The  trumpet !    the  trumpet !    the  dead  have 
all  heard : 

Lo,  the  depths  of  the  stone-cover'd  charnel 
are  stirr'd  I 


631  CHRISTMAS. 

From  the  sea,  from  the  earth,  from  the  south, 

from  the  north, 
All  the  vast  generations  of  man  are  come 

forth ! 

4  The  judgment !    the  judgment !    the  thrones 

are  all  set, 
Where  the  Lamb  and  the  white-vested  elders 

are  met ! 
There  all  flesh  is  at  once  in  the  sight  of  the 

Lord, 
And    the    doom  of   eternity   hangs   on   his 

word. 

5  0  mercy  !   0  mercy  !   look  down  from  above, 
Great  Creator,  on  us,  thy  sad  children,  with 

love  ! 
When  beneath  to  their  darkness  the  wicked 

are  driven, 
May  our  justified  souls  find  a  welcome  in 
*  heaven ! 


CHRISTMAS. 

764  C.  M.  Patrick. 

Luke  ii.  8-14. 

1  While*  shepherds   watch/ d    their    flocks  by 
night, 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 


CHRISTMA-.  635 

2  "  Pear  not,"  raid  he,  (for  migl 

Had  scizM  their  troubled  mi. 
"  ( rlad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  I 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

3  "To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  d 

Is  born  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord  ; 
And  this  shall  he  the  sign : 

-i  "  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find 
human  view  display  M. 
All  meanly  wrapp'd  in  swatiiing  1     :.  1 1, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 
[  a  shining  thr 
Of  ac  i  >n  high, 

And  thus  nddress'd  their  song : 

G  "All  glory  he  to  God  on  hicrh, 
1  to  the  earth  he  pe:. 
Goodwill  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 
.:  and  never  cease." 

7€>Z>  lis. 

The  birth  of  Christ.     Luke  ii.  11-13. 

1   Hither,    ye    faithful,    haste    with    songs    of 
triumph, 
To    Dethlchem   go,   the   Lord    of  Life   to 
rat 

rou,    this    day,    is    born   a   Prince   and 
Saviour, 
0,  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  hi  - 


636  CHRISTMAS. 

2  0,  Jesus !  for  such  wondrous  condescension, 

Our  praise  and  reverence  are  an  offering 

meet, 
Now  is  the  Word  made  flesh,  and  dwells 

among  us, 
0,  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  his  feet. 

3  Shout  his  almighty  name,  ye  choirs  of  angels, 

Let  the  celestial  courts  his  praise  repeat ; 
Unto  our  God  be  glory  in  the  highest ; 
0,  come,  and  let  us  worship  at  his  feet. 

766  C.  M.  Tisbub. 

Angels7  Song.    Luke  ii.  8-14. 

1  "  Shepherds,  rejoice ;  lift  up  your  eyes 

And  send  your  fears  away, 
News  from  the  regions  of  the  skies — 
Salvation's  born  to-day. 

2  "  Jesus,  the  God  whom  angels  fear, 

Comes  down  to  dwell  with  you ! 
To-day  he  makes  his  entrance  here, 
But  not  as  monarchs  do. 

3  "  No  gold,  nor  purple  swaddling  bands, 

Nor  royal  shining  things ; 
A  manger  for  his  cradle  stands, 
And  holds  the  King  of  kings. 


"  Go,  shepherds,  where  the  infant  lies, 
And  see  his  humble  throne : 

With  tears  of  joy  in  all  your  eyes, 
Go,  shepherds,  kiss  the  Son." 


i 


CHRISTMAS.  637 

5  Thus  Gabriel  sang,  and  straight  around, 

The  heavenly  armies  throng  : 
They  tune  their  harps  to  lofty  sound, 
And  thus  conclude  the  song  : 

6  "  Glory  to  God  that  reigns  above, 

Let  peace  surround  the  earth ; 
Mortals  shall  know  their  Maker's  love, 
At  their  Redeemer's  birth." 

7  Lord !  and  shall  angels  have  their  songs, 

And  men  no  tunes  to  raise  ? 
O  may  we  lose  these  useless  tongues 
When  we  forget  to  praise. 

767  L.  M.  Campbell. 

Nativity  of  Christ. 

1  When  Jordan  hush'd  his  waters  still, 
And  silence  slept  on  Zion's  hill, — 
When   Bethleh'm's  shepherds  through   the 

night 
Watch'd  o'er  their  flocks  by  starry  night, — 

Hark  !  from  the  midnight  hills  around, 
A  voice  of  more  than  mortal  sound 
In  distant  hallelujahs  stole, 
Wild  murm'ring  o'er  the  raptur'd  soul. 

3  Then  swift  to  every  startl'd  eye 
New  streams  of  glory  light  the  sky ; 
Heaven  bursts  her  azure  gates  to  pour 
Her  spirits  on  the  midnight  hour. 


638  CHRISTMAS. 

4  On  wheels  of  light,  on  wings  of  name, 
The  glorious  hosts  of  Zion  came ; 

High  heaven  with  songs  of  triumph  rang, 
While  thus  they  struck  their  harps  and  sang. 

5  0  Zion,  lift  thy  raptur'd  eye, 
The  long-expected  hour  is  nigh, 
The  joys  of  nature  rise  again, 

The  Prince  of  Salem  comes  to  reign. 

6  See,  Mercy  from  her  golden  urn 

Pours  a  rich  stream  to  them  that  mourn  : 
Behold !  she  binds  with  tender  care 
The  bleeding  bosom  of  despair. 

7  He  comes,  to  cheer  the  trembling  heart, 
Bids  Satan  and  his  hosts  depart: 
Again  the  day-star  gilds  the  gloom, 
Again  the  bowers  of  Eden  bloom. 

8  0  Zion,  lift  thy  raptur'd  eye, 
The  long-expected  hour  is  nigh, 
The  joys  of  nature  rise  again, 

The  Prince  of  Salem  comes  to  reign. 


r68  30th  11,10,11,10.  Hebee, 

The  star  in  the  East 

I  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morn- 
ing, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 
aid : 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  the  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


CHRISTMAS.  639 

2  Cold,  on  his  cradle,  the  dew-drops  are  shin- 

in0' 
Low  lies  his  bed  with  the  beasts  of  the 

stall ; 
Angels  adore  him,  in  slumber  reclmtripr, — 
Maker,  and  Monarch,  and  Saviour  of  all. 

3  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  cosily  devotion, 

Odours  of  Eden  and  off'rings  divine? 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and   pearls  of  the 
ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  and  gold  from  the 
mine?  OTT 

4  Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation  ; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  his  favour  secure; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  hearts  adoration  ; 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  pray'rs  of  the  poor. 

769  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Design  and  object  of  His  advent. 

1  Hark,  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour  comes, — 

The  Saviour,  promis'd  long  ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  He  comes,  the  pris'ner  to  release, 

In  Satan's  bondage  held  ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

3  He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice, 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eyes  oppressed  with  night 
To  pour  celestial  day. 


640  CHRISTMAS. 

4  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  wounded  soul  to  cure, 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
To'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

5  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim, 
And  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 


770  C.  M.  Spir,  of  the  Ps. 

The  guiding  Star. 

1  Bright  was  the  guiding  star,  that  led, 

With  mild,  benignant  ray, 

The  Gentiles  to  the  lowly  bed 

Where  our  Redeemer  lay. 

2  But,  lo  I  a  brighter,  clearer  light 

Now  points  to  his  abode  ; 
It  shines  through  sin  and  sorrow's  night, 
To  guide  us  to  our  Lord. 

3  O,  haste  to  follow  where  it  leads ; 

The  gracious  call  obey, 
Be  rugged  wilds,  or  now'ry  meads, 
The  Christian's  destined  way. 

4  0,  gladly  tread  the  narrow  path, 

While  light  and  grace  are  giv'n  : 

Who  meekly  follow  Christ  on  earth, 

Shall  reign  with  him  in  heav'n. 


christmas.  641 

771  8,7,8,7.  Cawood. 

Tlie  incarnation. 

1  Hark !  what  mean  those  holy  voices, 
Sweetly  sounding  through  the  skies ! 
Lo !  th'  angelic  host  rejoices, 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

Listen  to  the  wondrous  story 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy : 

Glory  in  the  highest,  glory ! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! 

3  Peace  on  earth,  good-will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found  : 
Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven, 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound. 

4  Christ  is  born,  the  great  Anointed, 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing: 
O  !  receive  whom  God  appointed 
For  your  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King. 

5  Hasten,  mortals,  to  adore  him, 

Learn  his  name  and  taste  his  joy : 
Till  in  heaven  ye  Bing  before  him, 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  ! 

(J  Let  us  learn  the  wondrous  story 
Of  our  great  Redeemer's  birth  : 
Spread  the  brightness  of  his  glory 
Till  it  cover  all  the  earth. 


642  CHRISTMAS. 

77  £  7,6.  J.  Montgomery. 

1  Hail  to  the  Lord's  anointed, 

Great  David's  greater  Son, 
Hail  in  the  time  appointed, 

His  reign  on  earth  begun! 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

To  set  the  captive  free ; 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

2  He  comes  with  succour  speedy 

To  those  who  sutler  wrong ; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighing, 

Their  darkness  turn  to  lighC 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying, 

Were  precious  in  his  sight. 

3  For  him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end  : 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  name  shall  stand  forever, 

That  name  to  us  in  love. 

773  L.  Ml  H.  K.  White. 

The  Star  of  Bethlehem. 
1  When,  marshaird  on  the  nightly  plain, 
The  glitt'ring  host  bestud  the  sky, 
One  star  alone,  of  all  the  train, 
Can  fix  the  sinners  wandering  eve. 


BIRTIIDAYS.  64?> 

2  Hark!  hark!  to  God  the  chorus  breaks, 

From  every  host,  from  every  gem  ; 
But  one  alone  the  Saviour  speaks — 
It  is  the  Star  of  Bethlehem ! 

3  Once  on  the  raging  seas  I  rode  ; 

The  storm  was  loud,  the  night  was  dark  ; 
The  ocean  yawned,  and  rudely  blow'd 

The  wind  that  tossed  my  foundering  baric. 

4  J  >eep  horror  then  my  vitals  froze ; 

Death-struck,  I  ceas'd  the  tide  to  stem  ; 
When  suddenly  a  star  arose — 
It  was  the  Star  of  Bethlehem  I 

5  It  was  my  guide,  my  light,  mine  all ; 

It  bade  my  dark  forebodings  cease  ; 
And,  through  the  storm  and  danger's  thrall. 
It  led  me  to  the  port  of  peace. 

6  Now,  safely  moor'd,  my  perils  o'er, 

I'll  sing,  first  in  night's  diadem, 
Forever,  and  for  evermore — 
The  Star— the  Star  of  Bethlehem ! 


BIRTHDAYS. 
•774  7,7,7,7,7,7. 

Birth  of  a  child. 

1  Gentle  stranger,  fearless  come  • 
To  our  quiet,  happy  home ; 
Bud  of  being,  beauteous  flower, 
Sprung  to  birth  this  smiling  hour, 


044  BIRTHDAYS. 

While  upon  thy  form  we  gaze, 
Grateful  thoughts  to  heaven  we  raise. 

2  Saviour,  from  thy  heav'nly  throne 
Smile  upon  this  litUe  one ; 
Let  thy  Spirit  be  its  guide, 
Let  its  wants  be  well  supplied  ; 
Cleanse  it  by  thy  precious  blood, 
Fit  it  for  thy  high  abode. 


775  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Birth  of  a  child. 

1  Father  of  all,  by  whom  we  are, 

For  whom  was  made  whatever  is ; 
Who  has  intrusted  to  our  care 
A  candidate  for  glorious  bliss  : 

2  Poor  worms  of  earth,  to  thee  we  cry 

For  grace  to  guide  what  grace  has  giv'n; 
We  ask  for  wisdom  from  on  high 
To  train  our  infant  up  for  heav'n. 

3  Him  let  us  tend  severely  kind, 

As  guardians  of  his  giddy  youth ; 
As  set  to  form  his  tender  mind, 
By  principles  of  virtuous  truth  : 

4  To  fit  his  soul  for  heavenly  grace  ; 

Discharge  the  Christian's  parents  part  ; 
And  keep  him,  till  thy  love  takes  place, 
And  Jesus  rises  in  his  heart. 


BIRTHDAYS.  G45 

776  7s.  Fawcett. 

A  birthday  hymn.     Acts  26 :  22. 

1  I  my  Ebenezer  raise 

To  my  kind  Redeemer's  praise; 
With  a  grateful  heart  I  own, 
Hitherto  thy  help  I've  known. 

2  What  may  be  my  future  lot, 
Well  I  know  concerns  me  not; 
This  should  set  my  heart  at  rest, 
What  thy  will  ordains  is  best. 

3  I  my  all  to  thee  resign : 
Father,  let  thy  will  be  mine; 
May  but  all  thy  dealings  prove 
Fruits  of  thy  paternal  love. 

4  Guard  mo,  Saviour,  by  thy  power, 
Guard  me  in  the  trying  hour  : 
Let  thine  unremitted  care 

Save  me  from  the  lurking  snare. 

5  Let  my  few  remaining  days 
Be  directed  to  thy  praise : 
So  the  last,  the  closing  scene, 
Shall  be  tranquil  and  serene. 

6  To  thy  will  I  leave  the  rest : 
Grant  me  but  this  one  request, 
Both  in  life  and  death  to  prove 
Tokens  of  thy  special  love. 


646  BIRTHDAYS. 

777  6,6,6,6,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Birthday. 

1  God  of  my  life,  to  thee 

My  cheerful  soul  I  raise  ! 
Thy  goodness  bade  me  be, 

And  still  prolongs  my  days ; 
I  see  my  natal  hour  return, 
And  bless  the  day  that  I  was  born. 

2  A  clod  of  living  earth, 

I  glorify  thy  name, 
From  whom  alone  my  birth, 
And  all  my  blessings  came: 
Creating  and  preserving  grace, 
Let  all  that  is  within  me  praise. 

3  Long  as  I  live  beneath, 

To  thee  0  let  me  live, 
To  thee  my  every  breath 

In  thanks  and  praises  give! 
"Whate'er  I  have,  whate'er  I  am, 
Shall  magnify  my  Maker's  name. 

4  My  soul  and  all  its  powers. 

Thine,  wholly  thine,  shall  be  ; 
All,  all  my  happy  hours 

I  consecrate  to  thee : 
Me  to  thine  image  now  restore, 
And  I  shall  praise  thee  evermore. 


BIRTHDAYS.  G47 

778  11,9.  C.  Wi:sley. 

Birthday  of  a  consort. 
1  Come  away  to  the  skies,  My  beloved  arise, 
And  rejoice  in  the  day  thou  was  born  : 
On  this  festival  day,  Come  exulting  away, 
And  with  singing  to  Sion  return. 

i  We  have  laid  up  our  love  And  our  treasure 
above, 
Though  our  bodies  continue  below  : 
The   redeem'd  of  our   Lord,  We  remember 
his  word, 
And  with  singing  to  paradise  go. 

3  With  singing  we  praise  The  original  grace 

By  our  Heavenly  Father  bestow'd ; 
Our  being  receive  From  his  bounty,  and  live 
To  the  honor  and  glory  of  God. 

4  For  thy  glory  we  are  Created  to  share 

Both  the  nature  and  kingdom  Divine  : 
Created  again,  That  our  souls  may  remain 
In  time  and  eternity  thine. 

5  With  thanks  we  approve  The  design  of  thy 

love, 
Which  hath  joined  us  in  Jesus'  name  ; 
So  united  in  heart  That  we  ne\  {  r  02H  part, 
Till  we  meet  at  the  feast  of  the  J.,  nib. 

6  There,  there  at  his  feet  We  snail  suddenly 

meet, 
And  be  parted  in  body  no  n. 
We  shall  sing  to  our  lyres,  With  the  heavenly 
choirs, 
And  our  Saviour  in  glory  adore. 


648  BIRTHDAYS. 

7  Hallelujah  we  sing  to  our  Father  and  King, 

And  his  rapturous  praises  repeat : 
To  the  Lamb  that  was  slain,  Hallelujah  again, 
Sing  all  heaven,  and  fall  at  his  feet ! 

8  In  assurance  of  hope,  We  to  Jesus  look  up, 

Till  his  banner  unfurl'd  in  the  air, 
From  our  graves  we  shall  see,  And  cry  out, 
"  It  is  he  r 
And  fly  up  to  acknowledge  him  there. 

779  7s.  Kelly. 

A  victorious  Saviour. 

1  Crowns  of  glory  ever  bright 

"Rest  upon  the  Conqueror's  head  ; 
Crowns  of  glory  are  his  right, — 
His,  "  who  liveth  and  was  dead." 

2  He  subdued  the  powers  of  hell ; 

In  the  fight  he  stood  alone  : 
All  his  foes  before  him  fell, 
By  his  single  arm  o'erthrown. 

3  His  the  battle,  his  the  toil ; 

His  the  honors  of  the  day  ; 
His  the  glory  and  the  spoil  : 
Jesus  bears  them  all  away. 

4  Now  proclaim  his  deeds  afar  ; 

Fill  the  world  with  his  renown  : 
His  alone  the  victor's  car  ; 
His  the  everlascing  crown. 


FASTS   AND   THANKSGIVINGS.  /       649 

FASTS  AND  THANKSGIVINGS. 
780  C.  M.  Wkef(jrd. 

For  the  Fourth  of  July. 

1  Lord,  while  for  all  mankind  we  pray, 

Of  every  clime  and  coast, 
0  hear  us  for  our  native  land, — 
The  land  we  love  the  most ! 

2  O  guard  our  shores  from  every  foe, 

With  peace  our  borders  bless, 
With  prosp'rous  times  our  cities  crown, 
Our  fields  with  plenteousness. 

3  Here  may  religion  shed  her  light 

On  days  of  rest  and  toil ; 
And  piety  and  virtue  reign, 
And  bless  our  native  soil. 

4  Lord  of  the  nations,  thus  to  thee 

Our  country  we  commend  ; 
Be  thou  her  refuge  and  her  trust, 
Her  everlasting  friend ! 

T81  C.  M.  Brady  &  Tate. 

For  the  Fourth  of  July.     Psalm  xliv.  1-4. 

1  O  Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told 
In  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders  in  their  days  perform'd, 
And  elder  times  than  theirs. 


650  FASTS   AND   THANKSGIVINGS. 

2  Twas  not  their  courage  nor  their  sword 

To  them  salvation  gave ; 
Nor  strength,  that  from  unequal  force 
Their  fainting  troops  could  save . 

3  But  thy  right  hand  and  powerful  arm, 

Whose  succor  they  implor'd  ; 
Thy  presence  with  the  favor'd  race, 
Who  thy  great  name  ador'd. 

4  As  thee  their  God  our  fathers  own'd, 

Thou  art  our  sovereign  King ; 
0,  therefore,  as  thou  didst  to  them, 
To  us  deliv' ranee  bring. 

782  S.M.  Marsh 


1  God  is  in  Judah  known, 

Israel  extols  his  name, 
In  Salem  he  has  placed  his  throne, 
In  Zion  lives  his  fame. 

2  There  did  he  break  the  shield. 

The  battle  and  the  bow  ; 
There  to  his  glorious  might  shall  yield 
The  desolating  foe. 


3  There  is  the  spoiler  spoil'd, 

The  proud  have  slept  their  sleep; 
There  are  the  men  of  battle  foiPd, 
In  one  promiscuous  heap. 

4  When  thy  rebuke  is  heard, 

Both  horse  and  car  expire ; 


IK? 


FASTS    AND   THANKSGIVINGS.  G51 

Thou  God  of  Jacob  shall  be  fear  d  ; 
0  who  shall  meet  thine  ire  ? 

5  Heaven  utter'd  thy  aecrec, 

Earth,  trembling,  paused  to  hear: 
Soon  shall  the  world  thy  judgments  see, 
Thy  saints  no  more  shall  fear. 


783  7-.  Sac.  Lyrics. 

Na tional  Than hsg i i 

1  Swell  the  anthem,  raise  the  song  ; 
Praises  to  our  God  belong; 
Saints  and  angels,  join  to  sing 
Praises  to  the  heavenly  King. 

2  Blessings  from  his  liberal  hand 
Flow  around  this  happy  land: 
Kept  by  him,  no  foes  annoy, 
Peace  and  freedom  we  enjuy. 

3  Here,  beneath  a  virtuous  sway, 
May  we  cheerfully  obey — 
Never  feel  oppression's  rod — 
Ever  own  and  worship  God. 

4  Hark !  the  voice  of  nature  sings 
Praises  to  the  King  of  kings; 
Let  us  join  the  choral  s 

And  the  grateful  notes  prolong. 


652  FASTS    AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

784  C.  M.  Hart. 

Public  Humiliation. 

1  Lord,  look  on  all  assembl'd  here, 

Who  in  thy  presence  stand, 
To  offer  up  united  prayer 
For  this  our  sinful  land. 

2  O,  may  we  all,  with  one  consent, 

Fall  low  before  thy  throne, 
With  tears  the  nation's  sins  lament, 
The  church's,  and  our  own. 

3  And  should  the  dread  decree  be  past, 

And  we  must  feel  the  rod — 
Let  faith  and  patience  hold  us  fast 
To  our  correcting  God. 

785  C.  M.  Watts. 

National  Fast. 

1  Lord,  thou  hast  scourg'd  our  guilty  land ; 

Behold,  thy  people  mourn  ; 
Shall  vengeance  ever  guide  thy  nand, 
And  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 

2  Our  Zion  trembles  at  thy  stroke, 

And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand ; 

,  heal  the  people  thou  hast  broke, 

And  spare  our  guilty  land. 

3  Then  shall  our  loud  and  grateful  voice 

Proclaim  our  guardian  God, 
The  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice, 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 


FASTS    AND    THANKSGIVINGS.  C"3 

780  L.  M.  ihftioM. 

Tlianksgiving  for  peace. 

1  When  angry  nations  rush  to  arms, 

And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reign, 
And  war  resounds  its  dire  alarms, 

And  slaughter  spreads  the  hostile  plain  ; 

2  Thine  eye,  0  God,  looks  calmly  down, 

And  marks  their  course,  and  bounds  their 
power; 
Thy  word  the  angry  nations  own, 

And  noise  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 

3  Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing, 

(Sweet    peace,   with    her  what    blessings 
fled!) 
Glad  plenty  laughs,  the  valleys  ping, 
Reviving  commerce  lifts  her  head. 

4  To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  songs, 

Thy  kind  protection  still  implore  : 
O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues, 
Confess  thy  goodnes*  and  adore. 

787  S.  M.  Gibbons. 

General  Thanksgiving, 

1  Through  all  the  lofty  sky, 

Through  all  th'  inferior  ground, 
Th*  Almighty  Maker  shines  confess'd, 
And  pours  his  blessings  round. 

2  Each  year  the  teeming  earth 

VvTith  flowers  and  fruits  is  crown'd  ; 


654  FASTS   AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

And  grass,  and  herbs,  and  harvests,  grow 
And  send  their  joys  around. 

3  The  world  of  waters  yields 

A  rich  supply  of  food, 
And  distant  lands  their  treasures  send 
Upon  the  rolling  flood. 

4  To  rerve  and  bless  our  land 

The  elements  conspire ; 
Aund  mercies  mix  themselves  with  earth. — 
With  ocean,  air,  and  fire. 

5  O  that  the  eons  of  men 

To  God  their  songs  would  raise, 
And  celebrate  his  power  and  love 
In  never-ceasing  praise ' 

788  L.  M.  Phesb.  Eymns. 

National  Praise, 

1  We  bless  thy  name,  Almighty  God, 

For  all  the  kindness  thou  hast  shown 
To  this  fair  land  our  fathers  trod, 
This  land  we  fondly  call  our  own. 

2  Here  freedom  spreads  her  banner  wide, 

And  casts  her  soft  and  hollow'd  ray  ; 
For  thou  our  country's  arms  didct  guide, 
And  lead  them  on  their  conqu'ring  way. 

3  We  praise  thee,  that  the  gospel  light 

Through  all  our  land  its  radiance  sheds ; 
Scatters  the  shades  of  error's  night, 

And  heavenly  blessings  round  us  spreads. 


FASTS    AND    THANKSGIVINGS.  6^5 

4  When  foes  without,  and  foes  within, 

With    threatening    ills    our     lands    have 
press'd, 
Thou  hast  our  nation's  bulwark  been, 
And,  smiling,  sent  us  peaceful  rest. 

5  O  God,  preserve  us  in  thy  fear, 

In  troublous  times  our  helper  bo  ; 
Diffuse  thy  truth's  bright  precepts  here, 
And  may  we  worship  only  thee. 


789  C.  M.  Gibbons 

Famine, 

1  How  hast  thou,  Lord,  in  righteous  wrath 

Blasted  our  promis'd  joy : 

The  elements  obcy'd  thy  nod, 

Our  prospects  to  destroy. 

2  The  sun  at  thy  dread  order  now 

Darts  down  destructive  fires, 
Hills,    plains,   and   vales   are    parched   with 
drought, 
And  blooming  life  expires. 

3  Like  burnished  brass  the  heaven  around 

In  angry  terrors  burns, 
While  earth  appears  a  joyless  waste, 
And  into  iron  turns. 

4  Pity  us,  Lord,  in  our  distress, 

Xor  with  our  land  contend ; 

Bid  the  avenging  skies  relent, 

And  show'rs  of  mercy  send. 


656  PASTS   AND   THANKSGIVINGS. 

700  C.  M.  Beddome 

In  Time  of  Pestilence. 

1  The  Lord  in  judgment  now  appears, 

And  spreads  his  wrath  abroad ; 
Sinners  are  filled  with  boding  fears, 
By  righteous  vengeance  aw'd. 

2  Seiz'd  by  inveterate  disease, 

What  crowds  of  victims  fall ! 

Insatiate  death  relentless  preys, 

Nor  spares  the  great  or  small. 

3  Lord,  we  our  sin  and  guilt  confess, 

Yet  mercy  would  implore ; 

To  mitigate  our  sore  distress, 

Display  thy  mighty  pow'r. 

4  Say,  "  *Tis  enough,"  and  give  command — 

Disease  shall  then  retire, 
And  rosy  health  revive  our  land, 
Now  trembling  at  thine  ire. 

791  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Public  fast. 

1  O  God,  thy  righteousness  we  own : 
Judgment  is  at  thy  house  begun ! 
With  humble  awe  thy  rod  we  hear, 
And  guilty  in  thy  sight  appear : 
AYe  cannot  in  thy  judgment  stand ; 
But  sink  beneath  thy  mighty  hand. 


FASTS   AND   THANKSGIVINGS.  657 

2  Our  mouth  as  in  the  dust  we  lay, 
And  still  for  mercy,  mercy,  pray  : 
Unworthy  to  behold  thy  face ; 
Unfaithful  stewards  of  thy  grace  ; 
Our  sin  and  wickedness  we  own, 
And  deeply  for  acceptance  groan 

3  Lord,  do  not  drive  us  from  thy  face, 
A  stiff-neck'd  and  hard-hearted  race  ; 
But  0  I  in  tender  mercy  break 

The  iron  sinew  in  our  neck ! 

The  soft'ning  power  of  love  impart, 

And  melt  the  marble  of  our  heart  I 

792  C.  M.  Gibbons. 

For  American  Independence, 

1  Thy  mighty  arm,  0  God,  was  nigh 

When  we  our  foes  assail'd : 
*Tis  thou  hast  rais'd  our  honors  high, 
And  o'er  their  hosts  prevail'd. 

2  The  thund'ring  horse,  the  martial  band, 

Without  thine  aid  were  vain ; 
And  vict'ry  flies  at  thy  command 
To  crown  the  bright  campaign. 

3  Their    mounds,     their    camps,     their    lofty 

towers, 
Into  our  hands  are  giv'n  ; 
Not  from  desert  or  strength  of  ours, 
But  through  the  grace  of  Heav'n. 


653  FASTS   AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

4  Tho  faithful  tablet  of  our  heart 

These  mercies  shall  record, 
And  never  thence  shall  they  depart, 
Nor  we  forget  the  Lord. 

5  To  our  young  race  we  will  proclaim 

The  mercies  God  has  shown; 
That  they  may  learn  to  bless  his  name, 
And  choose  him  for  their  own. 

6  Thus,  while  we  sleep  in  silent  dust, 

When  threat'ning  dangers  come, 
Their  fathers'  God  shall  be  their  trust, 
Their  refuge,  and  their  home. 


793  C.  M.  Watts 

For  Magistrates. 

1  Eternal  Sovereign  of  the  sky, 

And  Lord  of  all  below, 

We  mortals  to  thy  majesty 

Our  first  obedience  owe. 

2  Our  souls  adore  thy  throne  supreme, 

And  bless  thy  providence 
For  magistrates  of  meaner  name, 
Our  glory  and  defence. 

3  The  acts  of  pious  rulers  shine 

Wish  rays  above  the  rest : 
Where  laws  and  liberties  combine, 
The  people  are  made  blest. 


FASTS   AND   THANKSGIVINGS.  659 

4  Nations  on  firm  foundations  stand, 

AVhile  virtue  finds  reward  ; 
And  sinners  perish  from  the  land 
By  justice  and  the  sword. 

5  Let  Cresar's  due  be  ever  paid 

To  Caesar  and  his  throne, 
But  consciences  and  souls  were  made 
To  be  the  Lord's  alone. 

794  0.  M.  Doddridge. 

After  a  fire. 

1  Eternal  God!  our  humbled  souls 

Before  thy  presence  bow  ; 
With  all  thy  magazines  of  wrath, 
How  terrible  art  thou ! 

2  Fann'd  by  thy  breath,  whole  sheets  of  flame 

Do  like  a  deluge  pour  ; 
And  all  our  confidence  of  wealth 
Lies  ruin'd  in  an  hour. 

3  Led  on  by  thee  in  horrid  pomp, 

Destruction  rears  its  head; 
And  blacken'd  walls  and  smokincr  heaps 
Through  all  the  streets  are  spread. 

4  Lord,  in  the  dust  we  lay  us  down, 

And  mourn  thy  righteous  ire; 
Yet  bless  the  hand  of  guardian  love  ■ 
That  snatch'd  us  from  the  fire. 


6G0  FASTS    AND    THANKSGIVINGS. 

5  O  may  we  view  with  dauntless  eyes 
The  last  tremendous  day, 
When  earth  and  seas,  and  stars  and  skies, 
In  flames  shall  melt  away. 

795  L«  M.  Steele. 
Prayer  in  Time  of  War. 

1  With  all  the  boasted  pomp  of  war 

In  vain  we  dare  the  hostile  fields, 
In  vain,  unless  the  Lord  be  there  ; 
Thine  arm  alone  our  land  can  shield. 

2  Our  arms  succeed,  our  councils  guide, 

Let  thy  right  hand  our  cause  maintain 
Till  war's  destructive  rage  subside, 
And  peace  resume  her  gentle  reign. 

3  Great  God,  the  promis'd  period  bring, 

Let  standards  be  no  more  unfurl'd  ; 

Come,  peace,  and  bless  with  balmy  wing 

The  eastern  and  the  western  world. 

796  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Impending  judgments. 

1  Sinners,  the  call  obey, 

The  latest  call  of  grace  ; 
The  day  is  come,  the  vengeful  day 

Of  a  devoted  race  : 
Devils  and  men  combine 

To  plague  the  faithless  seed, 
And  phials  full  of  wrath  Divine 

Are  bursting  on  your  head. 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  G01 

Enter  into  the  Rock, 

Ye  trembling  slaves  of  sin, — 
The  Rock  of  your  salvation,  struck 

And  cleft  to  take  you  in : 
To  shelter  the  distress'd 

He  did  the  cross  endure : 
Enter  into  the  clefts,  and  rest 

In  Jesus'  wounds  secure. 


MORNING  AND  EVENING. 

797  L.  M.  Ken. 

Morning. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  ; 
Shake  off  duli  sloth,  and  early  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Wake,  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part; 
Who  all  niprht  long  unwearied  sing 
High  praises  to  th'  eternal  King. 

3  Glory  to  Thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  has  refreshed  me  while  I  slept : 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

4  Direct,  control,  suggest  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say, 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 


662  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 

5  Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

798  C.  M.  Watts. 

Morning. 

1  Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day, 

Salutes  thy  waking  eyes ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  Him  thai  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats 

The  day  renews  the  sound, — 
Wide  as  the  heavens  on  which  he  sits, 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  'Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame ; 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise  : 
My  sins  might  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
But  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4  0  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

While  I  enjoy  the  light ! 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

799  C.  M.  Doddridge. 
Morning. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  to  meet  the  day, 
Unfold  thy  drowsy  eyes, 
And  burst  the  pond'rous  chain  that  loads 
Thine  active  faculties. 


MORNING   AND    EVENING.  663 

2  God's  guardian  shield  was  round  me  spread 
In  my  defenceless  sleep: 
Let  him  have  all  my  waking  hours 
Who  doth  my  slumbers  keep. 

B  Pardon,  0  God,  my  former  sloth, 
And  arm  my  soul  with  grace  ; 
As  rising  now,  I  seal  my  vows 
To  prosecute  thy  ways. 

4  Bright  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise; 
Thy  radiant  beams  display, 
And  guide  my  dark,  bewilder'd  soul 
To  everlasting  day. 

SOO  S.  M.  Scott. 

Morning:  Tribute  of  pr<: 

1  See  how  the  morning  sun 

Pursues  bis  shining  way  ; 
And  wide  proclaims  his  Maker's  praise 
With  every  brigkt'ning  ray. 

2  Thus  would  my  rising  soul 

Its  heavenly  Parent  sing, 
And  to  its  great  Original 
The  humble  tribute  bring. 

3  Serene  I  laid  me  down, 

Beneath  his  guardian  care, 
I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near. 

4  My  life  I  would  anew 

Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
And  in  thy  service  I  would  spend 
A  long  eternitv. 


664  MORNING   AND    EVENING. 

801  7s.  Anon. 
Morning  Hymn. 

1  Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone  ; 
Now  the  morning  light  is  come  ; 
Lord,  may  we  be  Thine  to-day, 
Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  our  souls  with  heavily  light, 
Banish  doubt  and  clear  our  sight ; 
In  Thy  service,  Lord,  to-day, 
May  we  labor,  watch,  and  pray. 

3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound  ; 
Save  us  from  our  foes  around  ; 
Going  out  and  coming  in 

Keep  us  safe  from  ev'ry  sin. 

4  When  our  work  of  life  is  past, 
0  receive  us  then  at  last ; 
Ni^ht  and  sin  will  be  no  more, 
When  we  reach  the  heav'nly  shore. 

802  C.  M.  VV  vtts. 
Sabbalh  morning.     Psalm  v.  1-S. 

1  Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 

My  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye : 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone, 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  066 

3  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 
Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand.  • 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  toste  thy  mercies  there ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 
And  wTorship  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  Spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness, 
Make  ev'ry  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  my  face. 

803  S.  M.  Dwight. 

Dedication  to  Cod,  our  Preserver.     Ps.  3 :  5. 

1  Serene  I  laid  me  down 

Beneath  his  guardian  care  ; 
I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  preserver  near! 

2  Thus  does  thine  arm  support 

This  weak,  defenceless  frame  : 
But  whence  these  favors,  Lord,  to  me, 
All  worthless  as  I  am? 

3  0 !  how  shall  I  repay 

The  bounties  of  my  God? 
This  feeble  spirit  pants  beneath 
The  pleasing,  painful  load. 

4  Dear  Saviour,  to  thy  Cross 

I  bring  my  sacrifice  ; 
i     Ting'd  with  thy  blood,  it  shall  ascend 


GGG  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 

5  Mjr  life  I  would  anew 

Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee  : 
And  in  thy  service  I  would  spend 
*       A  long  eternity. 


804  C.  M.  Kappi* 

Morning:   Confident  security. 

1  On  thee,  each,  morning,  0  my  God, 

My  waking  thoughts  attend ; 
In  thee  are  founded  all  my  hopes, — 
In  thee  my  wishes  end, 

2  My  soul,  in  pleasing  wonder  lost, 

Thy  boundless  love  surveys ; 
And,  fired  with  grateful  zeal,  prepares 
A  sacrifice  of  praise. 

3  God  leads  me  through  the  maze  of  sleep, 

And  brings  me  safe  to  light ; 

And,  with  the  same  paternal  care, 

Conducts  my  ster)S  till  night. 

4  When  ev'ning  slumbers  press  mine  eyes, 

With  his  protection  blest. 

In  peace  and  safety  I  commit 

My  wearied  limbs  to  rest. 

5  My  spirit,  in  his  hand' secure, 

Fears  no  approaching  ill ; 
For,  whether  waking  or  asleep, 
The  Lord  is  with  me  still. 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  667 

805  S.  M. 

Morning. 

1  We  lift  our  hearts  to  thee, 

0  Day-Star  from  on  high! 
The  sun  itself  is  but  thy  shade, 
Yet  cheers  both  earth  and  sky. 

2  O  let  thy  orient  beams 

The  night  of  sin  disperse, 
The  mists  of  error  and  of  vice 
Which  shade  the  universe ! 

3  How  beauteous  nature  now  ! 

How  dark  and  sad  before ! 
With  joy  we  view  the  pleasing  change, 
And  nature's  God  adore. 

4  O  may  no  gloomy  crime 

Pollute  the  rising  day  ; 
Or  Jesus'  blood,  like  evening  dew, 

Wash  all  its  stains  away ! 

-  *  •  (J 

5  May  we  this  life  improve, 

To  mourn  for  errors  past, — 
And  live  this  short  revolving  day 
As  if  it  were  our  last. 

6  To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit, — One  in  Three, — 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

s*ffS 


60S  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 

806  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Morning. 

1  Giver  and  guardian  of  my  sleep, 

To  praise  thy  name  I  wake : 
Still,  Lord,  thy  helpless  servant  keep, 
For  thine  own  mercy's  sake. 

2  The  blessing  of  another  day 

I  thankfully  receive : 
0  may  I  only  thee  obey, 
And  to  thy  glory  live ! 

3  Upon  me  lay  thy  mighty  hand, 

My  words  and  thoughts  restrain  • 
Bow  my  whole  soul  to  thy  command, 
Nor  let  my  faith  be  vain. 

4  Pris'ner  of  hope,  I  wait  the  hour 

Which  shall  salvation  bring ; 
When  all  I  am  thall  own  thy  power, 
And  call  my  Jesus  King. 

807  L.  M.  Watts. 
A  Morning  Hymn. 

1  God  of  the  morning,  at  thy  voice 

The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 

To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies, 

'  2  0,  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 

Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day  ; 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will 

March  on,  and  keep  my  heav'nly  way. 


MORNING    AND    KVENING.  G60 

3  Lord,  thy  commands  are  clean  and  pure, 

Enlight'ning  our  beclouded  eyes ; 
Thy  threat'nings  just,  thy  promise  sure; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

4  Give  me  thy  counsels  for  my  guide, 

And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss  ; 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 

Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  thin. 


808  L.  M.  Watts. 

Early  Vows. 

1  My  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 
Like  morning  incense  in  thy  house, 
And  let  my  nightly  worship  rise 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  every  rash  and  heedless  word ; 

Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

£  O,  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite,  and  reprove  my  wand'ring  way ! 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  cheer  my  head. 

4  When  I  behold  them  press'd  with  grief, 
I  '11  cry  to  heaven  for  their  relief; 
And,  by  my  warm  petitions,  prove 
[     How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love. 

1 


870  MORNING   AND    EVENING. 

809  S.  M.  J.  Lelane. 
Evening, 

1  The  day  is  past  and  gone, 

The  evening  shades  appear: 
0  may  we  all  remember  well, 
The  night  of  death  draws  near  I 

2  We  lay  our  garments  by, 

Upon  our  beds  to  rest ; 
So  death  will  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  is  here  possess'd. 

3  Lord,  keep*  us  safe  this  night, 

Secure  from  all  our  fears ; 
May  angels  guard  us,  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

4  And  when  we  early  rise, 

And  view  th"  unwearied  sun, 
May  we  set  out  to  win  the  prize, 
And  after  glory  run. 

5  And  when  our  days  are  past, 

And  we  from  time  remove, 
O  may  we  in  thy  bosom  rest, 
The  bosom  of'thy  love  ! 

810  L.  M.  Ken. 
Evening. 

1  All  praises  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light : 
Keep  me,  0  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  thine  own  Almighty  wings. 


SI 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  671 

I  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

Teach  me  to  live  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  ; 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

0  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 
And  with  sweet  sleep  mine  eyelids  close, — 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  vig'rous  make, 
To  serve  mine  God,  when  I  awake. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Ploly  Ghost. 

811  CM.  C.Wesley. 

Evening. 
1  Thou,  Lord,  hast  bless'd  my  going  out, 
0  bless  my  coming  in ! 
mpass  my  weakness  round  about, 
And  keep  me  safe  from  sin. 

l!  Still  hide  me  in  thy  secret  place, 
Thy  tabernacle  spread  ; 
Shelter  me  witli  preserving  grace, 
And  screen  my  naked  head. 

3  To  thee  for  refuge  may  I  run, 
From  sin's  alluring  snare: 
Beady  its  first  approach  to  shun, 
And  watching  unto  prayer. 


672  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 

4  O  that  I  never,  never  more 

Might  from  thy  ways  depart : 
Here  let  me  give  my  wand'rings  o'er, 
By  giving  thee  my  heart ! 

812  7s.  G.  Vv\  Doanb. 

Tfxe-  Sight  cometh.     John  9  :  4. 

1  Softly  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  our  sight  away 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  we  would  commune  with  thee. 

2  Soon  for  us  the  light  of  day 
Shall  forever  pass  away  ; 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  us,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  thee. 

813  L.  M.  Watts. 
Evening.    Psalm  iv. 

1  Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray  ; 

I  am  for  ever  thine : 
I  fear  before  thee  ail  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 

From  cares  and  business  free, 

'Tis  sweet  convirsing  on  my  bed 

With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  ev'ning  sacrifice ; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God,  my  faith,  my  hope,  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  G<o 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace, 
I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep  : 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

814  7s.  R.  W.  Hamilton. 

Saturday   Evening, 

1  Now  all  chafing  care  shall  cease, 
Now  worn  toil  obtain  release, 
With  the  world  we  now  have  done, 
Since  "  the  Sabbath  draweth  on." 

2  This  our  "preparation"  be  : 

Lord !  our  hearts  we  bring  to  thee ; 
May  they  to  thyself  be  won, 
While  "  the  Sabbath  draweth  on." 

3  At  this  hour,  lo !  from  their  place 
Myriad  households  seek  thy  face  : 
We  adore  thee  not  alone 

That  "  the  Sabbath  draweth  on." 

4  When  shall  earth's  blest  Sabbath  brea?:  ? 
When  its  rest  all  tribes  partake? 

See  the  brirjh't'ning  signal  yon, 
'Tis  that  "  Sabbath  draweth  on." 

5  And  when  nature  sinks  in  death, 
When  heaves  slow  and  faint  our  breath, 
Brighter  than  e'er  day  yet  shoi.c, 
Heavenly  "  Sabbath"  then  draw  on  ! 


674  MORNING   AND    EVENING. 

815  C.  M.  Mrs.  Brownj 
Twilight  Meditation. 

1  I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 

From  every  cumbering  care  ; 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day, 
In  humble,  grateful  pray'r. 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  f^hed 

The  penitential  tear, 
And  all  His  promises  to  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore, 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  Him  whom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heav'n  ; 
The  prospect  does  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempest  drivn. 

5  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 

May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 

816  C.  M.  Watts. 

Evening  Hymn.    Ps.  141:  2. 

1  Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  ev'ning  song 
Like  holy  incense  rise ; 
Assist  the  off'ring  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 


J 


MORNING    AND    EVENING.  675 

4   2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day 
Thy  hand  was  still  my  guard  ; 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away 
Thy  mercy  stood  £>repared. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above 

Encompass  me  around ; 
But,  0,  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found ! 

4  What  have  I  done  for  him  who  died 

To  save  my  guilty  soul  ? 

Alas!  my  sins  are  multiplied, 

Fast  as  my  minutes  roll. 

5  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  thy  grace  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renew'd  by  thee. 

817  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

11  And  is  a  discerner  of  tie  thoughts  on<l  •*>  \ 
of  the  heart."    Heb.  iv.  12,  13. 

1  All  praise  to  Tlim  who  dwells  in  bliss, 

AYho  made  both  day  and  night: 
TYhose  throne  is  darkness  in  th'  abyss 
Of  Uncreated  light. 

2  Each  thought  and  deed,  his  piercing  eyes, 
AVith  strictest  search  survey  ; 

The  deepest  shades  no  more  disguise, 
Than  the  fall  blaze  of  day. 


G7G  MORNING    AND    EVENING. 

3  "When  thou  dost  gnardj,  0  King  of  kings, 

No  evil  shall  molest : 
Under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
Shall  they  securely  rest. 

4  Thy  angels  shall  around  their  beds 

Their  constant  stations  keep : 
Thy  faith  and  truth  shall  shield  their  heads, 
Tor  thou  dost  never  sleej). 

•5  May  we,  with  calm  and  sweet  reposo 
And  heavenly  thoughts  refreshed, 
Our  eyelids  with  the  morn  unclose, 
And  bless  thee,  ever  bless'd. 

818  L.  M.  C.  YTesley. 

Evening. 

1  How  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round  ! 

For  ever  be  thy  name  ador'd  : 
I  blush  in  all  things  to  abound ; 
The  servant  is  above  his  Lord  ! 

2  Inur'd  to  poverty  and  pain, 

A  suff 'ring  life  my  Master  led ; 
The  Son  of  God,  the  Son  of  man, 
lie  had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

;>  But,  lo  I  a  place  he  hath  prepar'd 

For  me,  whom  watchful  angels  keep  : 
Yea,  he  himself  becomes  my  guard  ; 

He  smooths  my  bed,  and  gives  me  sleep. 

4  Jesus  protects ;  my  fears,  begone  ! 
Y/hat  can  the  rock  of  ages  move! 
Sr'fe  in  thy  arms  I  lay  me  down, 
Thy  everlasting  arms  of  love  I 


MORNING   AND    EVENING.  C77 

810  7s.  C.  V^ESLEY. 

Evening, 

1  Omnipresent  God  !  whose  aid 

Ko  one  ever  asked  in  vain, 
Be  this  nj£ht  about  my  bed. 

Every  evil  thought  restrain : 
Lay  thy  hand  upon  my  soul, 

God  of  my  unguarded  hours! 
All  my  enemies  control, 

He  11,  and  earth,  and  nature's  powers. 

2  O  thou  jealous  God  !  come  down, 

God  of  spotless  purity  ; 
Claim  and  sciz-3  me  for  thine  own, 

Consecrate  my  heart  to  thee  : 
Under  thy  protection  take  ; 

Songs  in  the  night  season  give  ; 
Let  me  sleep  to  thee,  and  wake  ; 

Let  me  die  to  thee,  and  live. 

3  Let  me  of  thy  life  partake, 

Thy  own  holiness  impart} 

O  that  I  may  sweetly  wake, 

With  my  Saviour  in  my  heart ! 
O  that  I  may  know  thee  mine ! 

O  that  I  may  thee  receive ! 
Only  live  the  life  Divine  ! 

Only  to  thy  glory  live ! 

820  L.  M.  Ken. 

An  Evening  Hymn, 
1  Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light ; 


673  Ko&srnva  and  evening. 

Keep  me,  0  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  Thine  own  almighty  wings, 

2  Forgive  me  Lord,  for  Thy  clear  Son, 
The  ills  that  I  this  day  have  done  ; 
That  with  the  word,  myself  and  Thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3  Teach  me  to  live  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed  : 
Teach  me  to  die,  that  so  I  may 
Rise,  glorious,  at  the  awful  day. 

4  O  !  let  my  soul  on  Thee  repose, 

And  may  sweet  sleep  my  eyelids  close : 
Sleep  that  shall  me  more  vig'rous  make, 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I  awake. 

5  If  in  the  night  I  sleepless  lie, 

My  soul  with  heav'nly  thoughts  supply ; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest, 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  0  !  when  shall  I,  in  endless  day, 
For  ever  chase  dark  sleep  away  ; 
And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing, 
Glory  to  Thee,  eternal  King. 

821  C.  M.  Mason. 

Evening:  Numberless  mercies. 

1  Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 
Let  warmest  thanks  arise  ; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  ofTer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 


MOHNINO    AND    EVENING.  C79 

2  This  day  God  was  our  sun  and  shield, 
Our  keeper  and  our  guide  ; 
His  care  was  on  our  weakness  shown, — 
His  mercies  multiplied. 

JT  Minutes  and  mercies  multiplied, 
Have  made  up  all  this  day  ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  wcro 
More  swift  and  free  than  they. 

4  New  time,  new  favours,  and  new  joys, 
Do  a  new  song  require  ; 
Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 

822  L.  M.  Vatts. 

Evening:   Memorials  of  His  graec. 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on, — 

Thus  far  his  pow;r  prolongs  my  days ; 
And  every  ev'ning  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  hi  3  grace. 

2  [Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 

And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home  : 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  como. 

3  I  ]ay  my  body  down  to  sleep ; 

Peace  is  the  pillow  for  mv  head: 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  Thus,  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come 

My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 

And  wait  thy  voice  to  rou.^e  my  tomb, 
Yv'ith  sweet  salvation  in  ihe  found. 


680  MORNING   AND   EVENING. 

823  S.  M.  Curtis's  Col. 
Isaiah  2G :  3. 

1  Another  day  is  past, 

The  hours  forever  fled, 
And  time  is  bearing  us  away 
To  mingle  with  the  dead. 

2  Our  minds  in  perfect  peace 

Our  Father's  care  shall  keep  ; 
We  yield  to  gentle  slumber  now, 
For  thou  canst  never  sleep. 

3  How  blessed,  Lord,  are  they 

On  thee  securely  stay'd ! 
Nor  shall  they  be  in  life  alarm'd, 
Nor  be  in  death  dismay  'd. 

824  L.  M.  Hemans. 

Evening, 

1  Father  in  heaven,  as  now  the  day 
With  all  its  cares  hath  pass'd  away, 
May  sweetest  songs  of  praise  and  pray'r 
To  thee  my  spirit's  offering  bear. 

2  0  may  thy  mercy  and  thy  power. 
Protect  me  through  the  midnight  hour ; 
And  balmy  sleep  and  visions  blest, 
Smile  on  thy  servant's  bed  of  rest. 

825  8,4,9.  IIeber. 
Evening. 

1  God  that  madest  earth  and  heaven, 

Darkness  and  light !  ^J 


THE   SEASONS.  6S1 

Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given, 

For  rest  the  night ! 
May  thine  angel-guard3  defend  U3, 
Slumhcr  sweet  thy  mercy  send  us, 
Holy  dreams  and  hopes  attend  U3. 

This  livelong  night  I 


THE  SEASONS. 

826  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

New   Year's  day. 

1  Let  me  alone  another  year 

In  honor  of  thy  Son, 
Who  doth  my  Advocate  appear 
Before  thy  gracious  throne. 

2  Thou  hast  vouchsafd  a  longer  space, 

And  spared  the  harren  tree, 
Because  for  me  my  Saviour  prays, 
And  pleads  his  death  for  me. 

3  Time  to  repent  thou  dost  bestow  ; 

But  O  the  power  impart  I 
And  let  my  eyes  with  tears  o'erflow, 
And  break  my  stubborn  heart. 

4  I'd  nail  my  passions  to  the  cross, 

Where  my  Itedcemer  died  ; 
And  all  things  count  but  shame  and  loss 
For  Jesus  crucified. 


0S2  THE  SEASONS. 

6  Giver  of  penitential  pain, 
Before  that  cross  I  lie, 
In  grief  determin'd  to  remain 
Till  thou  thy  blood  apply. 

6  Forgiv'ness  on  my  conscience  seal ; 
Bestow  thy  promis'd  rest ; 
With  purest  love  thy  servant  fill, 
And  number  with  the  blest. 

- 
827  C.  M.  Doddmdge, 

New  Year's  day. 

1  Remark,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bound 

Of  the  revolving  year ; 
How  swift  the  weeks  complete  their  round ! 
How  short  the  months  appear ! 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on — 

And  that  important  day, 
"When  all  that  mortal  life  hath  done, 
God's  judgment  shall  survey. 

3  Yet,  like  an  idle  tale,  we  pass 

The  swift-advancing  year ; 
And  study  artful  ways  V  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

4  Waken,  O  God,  my  careless  heart, 

Its  great  concern  to  see  ; 
That  I  may  act  the  Christian  part, 
To  give  the  year  to  thee. 


THE   SEASONS.  683 

828  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
New  Year's  day. 

1  Sing  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise  ! 

All  prai.  e  to  him  belongs, 
Who  kindly  lengthens  out  our  days, 

Demands  our  choicest  eonga  : 
His  providence  hath  brought  us  through 

Another  various  year ; 
We  dll  with  vows  and  anthems  new 

Before  our  God  appear. 

2  Father,  thy  mercies  past  we  own. 

Thy  Btill  continued  care: 
To  thee  presenting,  through  thy  Son, 

Whatc'er  we  have  or  are  : 
Our  li^s  and  lives  shall  gladly  i  how 

The  wonders  of  thy  love, 
While  on  in  Jesus'  steps  wo  go 

To  seek  thy  face  above. 

3  Our  residue  of  days  or  hours, 

Thine,  wholly  thine,  shall  be; 
And  all  our  consecrated  powers 

A  sacrifice  to  thee; 
Till  Jesus  in  the  clouds  appear 

To  saints  on  earth  forgiv'n, 
And  bring  the  grand  sabbatic  year, 

The  jubilee  of  heav'n. 

829  L.  11  Doddridgb. 

"  Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness** 

1  Eternal  Source  of  every  joy, 

Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 


634  rare  seasons. 

While  in  thy  temple  we  appear, 

Whose  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year. 

2  The  fiow'ry  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Embalms  the  air,  and  pamts  the  land, 
The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

3  Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours. 
Through  all  our  coasts,  rebundant  stores ; 
And  winters,  soften'd  by  thy  care, 

No  more  a  face  of  horror  wear. 

4  Season?,  and  months,  and  weeks,  and  days. 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise : 

Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid 
With  op'ning  light  and  ev'ning  shade. 

5  Here  in  thy  house  shall  incense  rise, 
As  circling  Sabbaths  bless  our  eyes  ; 
Still  we  will  make  thy  mercies  known 
Around  thy  board,  and  round  our  own. 

6  0  may  our  more  harmonious  tongue 
In  worlds  unknown  pursue  the  song  ; 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore, 
"Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more  ! 

830  6,G,6,6,8,S.  C.  Weslhy. 

Watch  niglit. 
Ye  virgin  souls,  arise, 

With  all  the  dead  awake  ! 
Unto  salvation  wise, 

Oil  in  your  vessels  tane : 
Upstarting  at  the  midnight  cry, 
"Behold  the  heavenly  Bridegroom  nigh." 


THE   SEASONS.  6S5 

2  He  comes,  he  comes,  to  call 

The  nations  to  his  bar, 
And  raise  to  glory  all 

Who  fit  for  glory  are : 
Made  ready  for  your  full  reward, 
Go  forth  with  joy  to  meet  your  Lord. 

3  Go  meet  him  in  the  sky, 

Your  everlasting  Friend : 
Your  dead  to  glorify, 

With  all  his  saints  ascend : 
Ye  pure  in  heart,  obtain  the  grace 
To  see,  without  a  veil,  his  face ! 

4  The  everlasting  doors 

Shall  soon  the  saints  receive, 
Above  yon  angel  powers 
In  glorious  joy  to  live; 
Far  from  a  world  of  grief  and  sin, 
With  God  eternally  shut  in. 

831  10,5,11.  C.  Wi 

Xew   Year1*  day. 

1  Come,  let  us  anew  Our  journey  pursue, 

lloll  round  with  the  year, 
And  never  stand  still  till  the  Master  appeal  I 
His  adorable  will  Let  us  gladly  fuliil, 

And  our  talents  improve, 
Ey  the  patience  of  hope,  and  the  labor  of  love. 

2  Our  life  is  a  dream ; — Our  time,  as  a  stream, 

Glides  swiftly  away  ; 
And  the  fugitive  moment  refuses  to  stay. 


686  THE   SEASONS. 

The  arrow  is  flown,  The  moment  is  gone; 

The  millennial  year 
Hushes  on  to  our  view,  and  eternity's  here. 

3  O  that  each  in  the  day  Of  his  coming  may 

say, 

I  have  fought  my  way  through  ; 
I  have  finished  the  work  thou  didst  give  r:c 

to  do  I" 
O  that  each  from  his  Lord  May  receive  the 

glad  word, 
"  Well  and  faithfully  done! 
Enter  into  my  joy,  and  sit   down   on   my 

throne."* 

832  6,G,6,6,S,8.  C.  Wesley. 

New  Year's  day. 

1  The  Lord  of  earth  and  sky, 

The  God  of  ages  praise ! 
Who  reigns  enthron'd  on  high, 

Ancient  of  endless  days ! 
Who  lengthens  out  our  trials  here, 
And  spares  us  yet  another  year. 

2  Barren  and  withered  trees, 

We  cumber'd  long  the  ground ! 
No  fruit  of  holiness 

On  our  dead  souls  was  found  ; 
Yet  doth  he  us  in  mercy  spare 
Another  and  another  year. 

3  When  justice  gave  the  word, 

To  cut  the  fig-tree  down, 


THE   SEASONS.  687 

The  pity  of  the  Lord 

Cried;  "  Let  it  still  alone  !" 
The  Father  mild  inclines  his  ear, 
And  spares  us  yet  another  year. 

4  Jesus,  thy  speaking  blood 

From  God  obtain'd  the  grace; 
Who  therefore  hath  bestow'd 

On  us  a  longer  space : 
Thou  didst  in  our  behalf  appear, 
And  lol  we  see  another  year  I 

5  Then  dig  about  the  root, 

Break  up  our  fallow  ground, 
And  let  our  gracious  fruit 

To  thy  great  praise  abound  : 
O  let  us  all  thy  praise  declare, 
And  fruit  unto  perfection  bear ! 

833  C.  M.  Watts. 

Winter.     Psalm  cxlvii. 

1  With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 

Address  the  Lord  on  high: 
Over  the  heavens  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year : 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

3  His  hoary  fro<=t,  his  fleecy  snow, 

Descend  and  clothe  the  ground; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 


088  THE   SEASONS. 

4  When,  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high, 

He  pours  the  sounding  bail, 
The  wretch  that  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

5  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  mighty  word  ; 
With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 

834  C.  M.  Poddiudge. 
Close  of  the  year, 

1  Awake,  ye  saints,  and  raise  your  eyes, 

And  raise  your  voices  high  : 
Awake,  and  praise  that  sov'reign  love 
That  shows  salvation  nigh. 

2  On  all  the  wings  of  time  it  flies, 

Each  moment  brings  it  near, 
Then  welcome,  each  declining  day  ! 
Welcome,  each  closing  year  ! 

3  Ye  wheels  of  nature,  speed  your  course ; 

Ye  mortal  powers,  decay  ; 
Fast  as  ye  bring  the  night  of  death. 
Ye  bring  eternal  day. 

835  C.  M.  Browne. 
End  of  tlie  year. 

1  And  now,  my  soul,  another  year 
Of  thy  short  life  is  past ; 
I  cannot  long  continue  here, 
And  this  may  be  my  last. 


THE   SEASONS.  689 

2  Awake,  my  soul !  with  utmost  care 

Thy  true  condition  learn  : 
What  r.re  thy  hopes?  how  sure?  how  fair? 
What  is  thy  great  concern  ? 

3  Behold,  another  year  begins! 

Set  out  afresh  for  heaven  ; 
Seek  pardon  for  thy  former  sins, 
In  Christ  so  freely  given. 

4  Devoutly  yield  thyself  to  God, 

And  on  his  grace  depend  ; 
With  zeal  pursue  the  heav'nly  road, 
Nor  doubt  a  happy  end. 

836  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Watch  night. 

1  Join  all  ye  ransom'd  sons  of  grace, 

The  holy  joy  prolong, 
And  shout  the  Eedeemer's  praise 
A  solemn  midnight  song. 

2  Blessing,  and  thanks,  and  love,  and  might, 

Be  to  our  Jesus  giv'n, 
Who  turns  our  darkness  into  light, 
Who  turns  our  hell  to  heav'n. 

3  Thither  our  faithful  souls  he  leads, 

Thither  he  bids  us  rise, 
With  crowns  of  joy  upon  our  heads, 
To  meet  him  in  the  skies. 


690  THE   SEASONS. 

837  7s.  Newton. 
New   Year's  day.     Before  sermon. 

1  While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 

Never  more  to  meet  us  here : 
Fix'd  in  an  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below  : 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little,  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies 

Speedily  the  mark  to  find, — 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts  and  leaves  no  trace  behind, — 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream  : 
Upwarp,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise, 

All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  : 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live 

"With  eternity  in  view  : 
Bless  thy  word  to  young  and  old, 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love ; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  above. 

838  7s.  Newton. 
Summer. 

1  See  the  corn  again  in  ear, 

How  the  fields  and  valleys  smile ; 


THE   SEASONS.  691 

Harvest  now  is  drawing  near, 
To  repay  the  farmer's  toil  : 

2  Gracious  Lord,  secure  the  crop, 

Satisfy  the  poor  with  food ; 
In  thy  mercy  is  our  hope, 

We  have  sinned,  but  thou  art  good. 

3  Let  the  praise  be  all  the  Lord's, 

As  the  benefit  is  ours  ; 
Tie  in  reason  still  affords 
Kindly  heat  and  gentle  show'rs : 

4  By  his  care  the  produce  thrives, 

Waving  o'er  the  furrow'd  lands  ; 
And  when  harvest-time  arrives. 
Ready  for  the  reaper  stands. 

839  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
"  We  all  do  fade  as  a  leaf." 

1  Well  doth  a  summer  leaf  explain 
The  transient  state  of  feeble  man : 
We  flourish  fair  in  youthful  bloom, 
Till  age  and  pallid  autumn  come. 

2  lie  comes  with  sickness  at  his  side, — 
He  withers  all  our  verdant  pride, 
And,  shaken  by  the  stormy  gust, 
We  drop,  and  crumble  into  dust. 

840  C.  M>  Beddome. 

Seed-time. 

1  Eternal  God  !  we  humbly  bow 
Before  thy  sacred  throne : 


692  THE   SEASONS. 

From  thee  our  varied  comforts  flow, 
From  thee,  and  thee  alone. 

2  We  plead  the  promise  in  thy  word, 

That  seed-time  shall  be  giv'n  : 
Now  verify  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  send  us  help  from  heav'n. 

3  Then  we  will  give  thee  lasting  praise 

For  all  thy  love  and  care  ; 
Unite  in  fervent,  grateful  lays, 
For  prospects  bright  and  fair. 

841  S.  M.  Beddome. 
Praying  for  rain. 

1  O  Lord,  in  mercy  spare 

The  herbage  of  the  field  ; 

And,  under  thy  paternal  care, 

May  it  abundance  yield. 

2  Restrain  the  burning  ray, 

And  grant  refreshing  rains ; 
Restore  the  verdure  from  decay, 
And  drench  the  parched  plains. 

3  Then  we  are  praise  will  show, 

To  our  preserver,  God  ; 
Our  songs  of  melody  shall  flow, 
And  spread  his  name  abroad. 

842  C.  M.  Watts. 

Tlianksgiving  for  rain.     Psalm  lxv.  9-13. 
1  Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'i:ly  King, 
Who  makes  the  earth  his  care ; 


THE  SEASONS.  693 

Vi  its  the  pa  'arcs  ev'ry  Bprh 
And  bids  the  grass  appear. 

2  The  clouds,  like  rivers  rais'd  on  high, 

Pour  out  at  his  command 
Their  wat'ry  blessings  from  the  sky, 
To  cheer  the  thirsty  land. 

3  The  soften'd  ridges  of  the  Held 

Permit  the  corn  to  spring; 
The  valleys  rich  provision  yield. 
And  the  poor  lab'rers  sing. 

4  The  little  hills  on  every  side 

Rejoice  at  falling  show'rs  ; 
The  meadows,  dress'd  in  all  their  pride. 
Perfume  the  air  with  flow'rs. 

5  The  various  months  thy  goodness  crowns, 

How  bounteous  are  thy  ways! 
The  bleating  flocks  spread  o'er  the  downs, 
And  shepherds  shout  thy  praise. 

843  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

^-1  Song  for  the  opening   Year. 

1  Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand  : 
The  opening  year  thy  mercy  shows; 
Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  el 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Btill  we  are  guarded  by  our  God  ; 
By  his  incessant  bountv  fed, 

*— - 


694  missions. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  pas'-  wo  own, 
The  future — all  to  us  unknown — 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depress'd, 

Be  thou  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Ador'd  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5  When  death  shall  close  our  earthly  songs 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues, 

Our  Helper,  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 
In  brighter  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 


MISSIONS. 

844  7,6,7,6.  Heber. 

"Come  over — and  help  us P' 

1  From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand  ; 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand ; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle, 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 
And  only  man  is  vile  : 


missions.  G95 

In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom,  from  on  high, 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation !  0  salvation ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

lias  learned  Messiah's  name. 

4  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds,  his  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole: 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature, 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
lvedeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign. 

845  C.  M.  Gilbert. 

11  sponding   to  the  appeal. 

1  The  nations  call !  from  sea  to  sea 

Extends  the  thrilling  cry, 
"  Come  over,  Christians,  if  there  be, 
And  help  us,  ere  Ave  die." 

2  Our  hearts,  0  Lord,  the  summons  feel; 

Let  hand  with  heart  combine, 
And  answer  to  the  world's  appeal 
By  giving  "  that  is  thine." 


696  missions. 

3  Say  to  thy  gifted  servants,  "  Speed ! 

Behold  the  world  your  field ;" 
Say  to  the  gold,  "The  Lord  hath  need," 
Till  hoarded  treasures  yield. 

4  Say  to  the  slurnb'ring  soul,  "Awake! 

Ere  wanes  thy  noon  away ; 
Lo !  soon  I  come  th'  account  to  take, 
Ye  stewards  of  a  day." 

5  Saviour,  forgive ;  asham'd  we  lie, 

Thy  gracious  will  we  know : 
Behold,  while  we  delay,  they  die ! 
Bid,  hid  us  send,  or  go. 

846  S.  M.  C.  AVeslet. 

For  "the  dry  bones  of  the  house  of  Israel." 

1  Messiah,  full  of  grace, 

Itedeem'd  by  thee,  we  plead 
The  promise  made  to  Abrah'm's  race, 
To  souls  for  ages  dead. 

2  Their  hones,  as  quite  dried  up, 

Throughout  the  vale  appear  : 
Cut  off  and  lost  their  last  faint  hoj^o 
To  see  thy  kingdom  here. 

3  Open  their  graves,  and  bring 

The  outcasts  forth,  to  own 
Thou  art  their  Lord,  their  God.  their  King 
Their  true  Anointed  One. 

4  To  save  the  race  forlorn, 

Thy  glorious  arm  display ! 
And  show  the  world  a  nation  born, 
A  nation  in  a  day  ! 


MISSION'S.  C97 

847  L.  M.         WixcnELL's  Seu 
MTssionaries  encouraged. 

1  Ye  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 
Salvation  in  Immanuel's  name  ; 
To  distant  climes  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

2  He'll  shield  you  with  a  wall  of  fire, 
With  holy  zeal  your  hearts  inspire, 
Bid  raging  winds  their  fury  cease, 
And  calm  the  savage  breast  to  peace. 

3  And  when  our  labors  all  are  o'er, 
Then  shall  we  meet  to  part  no  more — 
Meet,  with  the  blood-bought  throng  to  fall, 

And  crown  the  Saviour,  Lord  of  all. 

848  8s,  7s,  &  4.  S.  F.  Smith. 
Hie  Missionary's  Farewell. 

Yes,  my  native  land,  I  love  thee ; 

All  thy  scenes,  I  love  them  well : 
Friends,  connections,  happy  country, 

Can  I  bid  you  all  farewell  ? 
Can  I  leave  you, 

Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell? 

2  Home,  thy  joys  are  passing  lovely — 
Joys  no  stranger-heart  can  tell: 
Happy  home,  indeed  I  love  thee  ; 
Can  I,  can  I  say,  "  Farewell  ?" 

Can  I  leave  thee, 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell? 


G98  missions. 

2  Scenes  of  sacred  peace  and  pleasure, 
Holy  days  and  Sabbath  bell, 
Richest,  brightest,  sweetest  treasure 
Can  I  say  a  last  farewell : 

Can  I  leave  thee, 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell  ? 

4  Yes,  I  hasten  from  you  gladly — 

From  the  scenes  I  lov'd  so  well : 
Far  away,  ye  billows,  bear  me  : 
Lovely,  native  land,  farewell  : 

Pleas'd  I  leave  thee, 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell. 

5  In  the  deserts  let  me  labor  : 

On  the  mountains,  let  me  tell 
How  he  died — the  blessed  Saviour — 
To  redeem  a  world  from  hell : 

Let  me  hasten, 
Far  in  heathen  lands  to  dwell. 

6  Bear  me  on,  thou  restless  ocean  ; 

Let  the  winds  my  canvass  swell : 
Heaves  my  heart  with  warm  emotion, 
While  I  go  far  hence  to  dwell ; 

Glad  I  bid  thee, 
Native  land,  farewell,  farewell. 

849  L.  M.  Collyeb 

Meeting  of  Convention  or  Association. 

1  Assembled  at  thy  great  command, 
Before  thy  face,  dread  King,  we  stand: 
The  voice  that  marnhaird  every  star 
Has  called  thy  people  from  aLr. 


C99 


2  W?  meet  through  disiant  b-nds  ro  spread 
The  truth  for  which  the  martyis  ule.J  j 
Along  the  line — to  either  pole — 

The  anthem  of  thy  praise  to  roll. 

3  Our  prayers  assist;  accept  our  praise  ; 
Our  hopes  revive;  our  courage  raise; 
Our  counsels  aid ;  to  each  impart 
The  single  eye,  the  faithful  heart. 

Forth  with  thy  chosen  heralds  come  ; 
Recall  the  wand'ring  spirits  home  : 
From  Zioii's  mount  send  forth  the  sound, 
To  spread  the  spacious  earth  around. 


850  L.  M. 

The  }Ilssionary  Angel.     Rev.  14.  6. 

That  mighty  angel,  to  whose  hand 

The  everlasting  word  is  giVn, 
Waves  hia  hroad  wing  o'er  sea  and  land. 

And  soaring,  cleaves  the  vault  of  heav'n. 

I,  say — shall  aught  impede  his  flight, 
Or  dim  witj]  clouds  his  flaming  scroll? 

>t  till  Truth,  with  holy  li-ht, 
Shall  visit  every  heathen  soul: 

$  Not  till  blest  Peace  shall  spring  to  birth, 
Till  Hatred  sheathe  his  useless  sword — 
Not  till  the  nations  of  the  earth 
Become  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord. 


700  MISSIONS. 

851  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 
For  the  Mohammedans. 

1  Sun  of  unclouded  righteousness, 

Y/ith  healing  in  thy  wings  arise, 
A  sad  benighted  world  to  bless, 

Which  now  in  sin  and  error  lies, 
Wrapp'd  in  Egyptian  night  profound, 
With  chains  of  hellish  darkness  bound. 

2  The  smoke  of  the  infernal  cave, 

Which  half  the  Christian  world  o'erspread, 
Disperse,  thou  heavenly  Light,  and  save 

The  souls  by  that  imposter  led, — 
That  Arab  thief,  as  Satan  bold, 

Who  quite  destroyed  thy  Asian  fold. 

3  O  might  the  blood  of  sprinkling  cry 

For  those  who  spurn  the  sprinkled  blood : 
Assert  thy  glorious  Deity ! 

Stretch  out  thy  arm,  thou  Triune  God, 
E'en  now  the  Moslem  fiend  expel, 
And  chase  his  doctrine  back  to  hell. 

4  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Thou  Three  in  One,  and  One  in  Three, 
Eesume  thy  own,  for  ages  lost, 

Finish  the  dire  apostasy  ; 
Thy  universal  claim  maintain, 
And  Lord  of  the  creation  reign ! 

852  7s.  Bownixa. 
"Yfatchman,  what  of  the  night?" 

1  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 
What  its  signs  of  promise  are: 


MISSIONS.  701 

TravHler,  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

-beaming  star. 
Watchman,  docs  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell? 
Trav'llcr,  yesj  it  brings  the  day, 

Promi&'u  day  of  Israel. 

2  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night: 

Higher  yet  that  star  ascends. 
Trav'llcr,  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 
Watchman,  will  its  beams  r! 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth? 
Trav'llcr,  ages  are  its  own, 

See  1  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

3  Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn. 
Trav'llcr,  darkness  takes  its  flight, 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman,  let  thy  wr.nd'rings  cease; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home. 
Trav'llcr,  lol  the  Frince  of  peace, 

Lol  the  ^on  of  God  is  come. 

853  ts.  Marsdex. 

"Go  ye  therefore" — Mat.  xxviii :  10. 

1  Go,  ye  messengers  of  God  I 

Like  the  beams  of  morning  fly, 
Take  the  wonder-working  rod, 
Wave  the  banner-cross  on  high. 

2  Where  th'  aspirant  minaret 

Gleams  along  the  morning  skies, 


702  MISSIONS. 

Wave  it  till  the  crescent  set, 
And  the  "  Star  of  Jacob"  rise. 

3  Go  !  to  many  a  tropic  isle 

In  the  bosom  of  the  deep, 
Where  the  skies  for  ever  smile, 
And  th'  oppressed  for  ever  weep ! 

4  O'er  the  negro's  night  of  care 

I    ur  the  living  light  of  heav'n  ;  < 
Chase  away  the  fiend  despair, 
Bid  him  hope  to  be  forgiv'n ! 

5  Where  the  golden  gates  of  day- 

Open  on  the  palmy  East, 
Wide  the  bleeding  cross  display, 
Spread  the  gospel's  richest  feast. 

6  Circumnavigate  the  ball, 

Visit  every  soil  and  sea : 
Preach  the  cross  of  Christ  to  all — 
Jesus'  love  is  full  and  free. 

854  C.  M.  Watts. 

The  general  Assembly  of  Saints. 

1  Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 

The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke: 

Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 

Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  ; — 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God, 


MISSIONS.  703 

Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  hi*  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  the  great,  the  glorious  host 

Of  angels  clothed  in  light; 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
"Whose  i'auh  is  turned  to  sight. 

4  Behold  the  hlest  assembly  there, 

AVI  lose  names  are  writ  in  heaven, 
And  God.  the  Judge,  who  doth  declare 
Their  vilest  sins  forgiven. 

5  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead, 

But  one  conmuwion  make  ; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
And  of  his  grace  partake. 

6  In  such  society  as  this 

Our  weary  souls  would  rest ; 
The  man  who  dwells  where  Jesus  is 
Must  be  forever  blest. 

855  S.  M.  &  Wesley. 

God  givcth  the  increase. 

1  Lord,  if  at  thy  command 

The  word  of  life  we  sow, 
Watered  by  thy  almighty  hand, 

The  seed  shall  surely  grow  : 
The  virtue  of  thy  grace 

A  large  increase  shall  give, 
And  multiply  the  faithful  rr.co, 

Who  to  thy  glory  live. 


704  MISSIONS. 

2  Now,  then,  the  ceaseless  shower 

Of  gospel-blessings  send, 
,   nd  let  the  soul-converting  power 

Thy  ministers  attend. 
On  multitudes  confer 

The  heart-renewing  love, 
And  by  the  joy  of  grace  preparo 

For  fuller  joys  above. 

856  C.  M.  Montgoiiekt. 

Conversion  cf  (lie  Jews. 

1  Daughter  of  Zion,  from  the  dust 

Exalt  thy  fallen  head  ; 
Again  in  thy  Redeemer  trust: 
He  calls  thee  from  the  dead. 

2  Awake,  awake !  put  on  thy  strength, 

Thy  beautiful  array : 
The  day  of  freedom  dawns  at  length, 
The  Lord's  appointed  day. 

3  Rebuild  thy  walls,  thy  bounds  enlarge. 

And  send  thy  heralds  forth : 
Say  to  the  south,  "  Give  up  thy  charge/' 
And,  "  Keep  not  back,  O  north." 

4  They  come !  they  come ! — thine  exiPd  bands, 

Where'er  they  rest  or  roam, 
Have  heard  thy  voice  in  distant  lands, 
And  hasten  to  their  home. 

5  Thus,  though  the  universe  shall  burn, 

And  God  his  works  destroy, 
With  songs  thy  ransom'd  shall  return, 
And  everlasting  joy. 


MISSIONS.  7C5 

857  7s.  C.  Wesle*. 

Success. 

1  See  how  great  a  flame  aspires, 

Kindled  by  a  spark  of  grace  I 
Jesus*  love  the  nations  fires, 

Sets  the  kingdoms  on  a  blaze. 
To  bring  fire  on  earth  he  came ; 

Kindled  in  some  hearts  it  is : 
O  that  all  might  catch  the  flame, 

All  partake  the  glorious  bliss  1 

2  When  he  first  the  work  begun, 

Small  and  feeble  was  his  day  : 
Now  the  word  doth  swiftly  run, 

Now  it  wins  its  widening  way  : 
More  and  more  it  spreads  and  grows 

Ever  mighty  to  prevail ; 
Sin's  strongholds  it  now  o'erthrows, 

Shakes  the  trembling  gates  of  hell. 

3  Sons  of  God,  your  Saviour  praise  ! 

lie  the  door  hath  open'd  wide; 
Tie  hath  given  the  word  of  grace, 

Jesus*  word  is  glorified : 
Jesus,  mighty  to  redeem, 

He  alone  the  work  hath  wrought. 
"Worthy  is  the  work  of  Him, — 

Him  who  spake  a  world  from  naught. 

4  Saw  ye  not  the  cloud  arise, 

Little  as  a  human  hand? 
Now  it  spreads  along  the  skies, 
Hangs  o'er  all  the  thirsty  land ; 


706  MISSIONS. 

Lo  !  the  promise  of  a  shower 
Drops  already  from  above  ; 

But  the  Lord  will  shortly  pour 
All  the  Spirit  of  his  love. 


858  lis  &  10s.  Bpul  Songs. 

Dawn  of  the  Millennium, 

1  Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad  morn- 

ing * 

Joy  to  the  lands  that  in  darkness  have  lain  ; 
Hush'd  be  the  accents  of  sorrow  and  mourn- 

Zion  in  triumph  begins  her  mild  reign. 

2  Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad  morn- 

ing; 
Long  by  the  prophets  of  Isr'el  foretold  ; 
Hail  to  the  millions  from  bondage  returning  ; 
Gentiles  and  Jews  the  blest  vision  behold. 

3  Lo,  in  the  desert  rich  flowers  are  springing  ; 

Streams  ever  copious  are  gliding  along  ; 
Loud   from  the    mountain-tops    echoes   are 
ringing; 
Wastes  rise  in  verdure,  and  mingle  in  song. 

4  See  from  all  lands,  from  the  isles  of  the  ocean, 

Praise  to  Jehovah  ascending  on  high ; 
Fall'n  are  the  engines  of  war  and  commo- 
tion, 
Shouts  of  salvation  are  rending  the  sky. 


MISSIONS.  707 

859  S.  If.  C.  Wesley. 

"Onefold  under  one  Shepherd." 

1  Father  of  boundless  grace, 

Thou  hast  in  part  fulfill'd 
Thy  promise  made  to  Adam's  race, 
In  God  incarnate  seal'd. 

2  A  few  from  every  land 

At  first  to  Salem  came, 
And  saw  the  wonders  of  thy  hand, 
And  saw  the  tongues  of  flame. 

3  Yet  still  we  wait  the  end, 

The  coming  of  our  Lord, — 
The  full  accomplishment  attend 
Of  thy  prophetic  word. 

4  Thy  promise  deeper  lies 

In  unexhausted  grace, 
And  new-discover'd  worlds  arise 
To  sing  their  Saviour's  praise. 

5  Belov'd  for  Jesus'  sake, 

By  him  redeem'd  of  old, 
All  nations  must  come  in,  and  make 
One  undivided  fold  : 

6  While  gather'd  in  by  thee 

And  perfected  in  one, 
They  all  at  once  thy  glory  see 
In  thy  coequal  Son. 


708  MISSIONS. 

86O  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

" The  morning  cometh" 

1  Glory  to  God,  whose  sov'reign  grace 

Hath  animated  senseless  stones ; 
Call'd  us  to  stand  before  his  face, 
And  rais'd  us  into  Abraham's  sons. 

2  The  people  that  in  darkness  lay, 

In  sin  and  error's  deadly  shade, 
Have  seen  a  glorious  gospel-day, 
In  Jesus'  lovely  face  display'd. 

3  Thou  only,  Lord,  the  work  hast  done, 

And  bared  thine  arm  in  all  our  sight ; 
Hast  made  the  reprobates  thine  own, 
And  claim'd  the  outcasts  as  thy  right. 

4  Thy  single  arm,  almighty  Lord, 

To  us  the  great  salvation  brought  : 
Thy  Word,  thy  all-creating  Word, 
I       That  spake  at  first  the  world  from  naught. 

5  For  this  the  saints  lift  up  their  voice, 

And  ceaseless  praise  to  thee  is  giv'n  ; 
For  this  the  hosts  above  rejoice  : 
We  raise  the  happiness  of  heav'n. 

6  For  this,  (no  longer  sons  of  night,) 

To  thee  our  thankful  hearts  we  give  ; 
To  thee,  who  eall'dst  us  into  light ; 
To  thee  we  die,  to  thee  we  live. 


MISSIONS.  709 

861  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Hebrew  missionaries. 

1  Almighty  God  of  love, 

Set  up  th'  attracting  sign, 
And  summon  whom  thou  dost  approve 
For  messengers  Divine. 

2  From  favor'd  Abraham's  seed 

The  new  apostles  choose, 
In  isles  and  continents  to  spread 
The  dead-reviving  news. 

3  0  send  thy  servants  forth, 

To  call  the  Hebrews  home  ! 
From  East,  and  West,  and  South,  and  North, 
Let  all  the  wand'rers  come : 

4  With  Israel's  myriads  seal'd, 

Let  all  the  nations  meet,  v 

And  show  the  mystery  fulfill'd, 
The  family  complete  I 

862  C.  M.  Cn.  Psalmody. 
Treasure  in  Heaven. 

1  Yes,  there  are  joys  that  cannot  die, 

With  God  laid  up  10  store — 
Treasures,  beyond  the  changing  sky, 
More  bright  than  golden  ore. 

2  To  that  bright  world  my  soul  aspires, 

With  rapturous  delight : 
0  for  the  Spirit's  quickening  powers, 
To  speed  me  in  my  flight  I 


710  MISSIONS. 

803  C.  M.  Logan. 

Isaiah,  ii.  1-5. 

1  Behold,  the  mountain  of  the  Lord, 

In  latter  days  shall  rise 
Above  the  mountains  and  the  hills, 
And  draw  the  wond'ring  eyes. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 

All  tribes  and  tongues,  shall  flow  * 
"  Up  to  the  hill  of  God,"  they  say, 
"And  to  his  house,  we'll  go." 

3  The  beam  that  shines  on  Zion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land  : 
The  King  who  reigns  in  Zion's  towers 
Shall  all  the  world  command. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge  ; 

His  judgments  truth  shall  guide ; 
His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just, 
And  quell  the  sinner's  pride. 

5  No  strife  shall  rage,  nor  hostile  feuds 

Disturb  those  peaceful  years : 
To  ploughshares  men  shall  beat  their  swords, 
To  pruning-hooks  their  spears. 

6  Xo  longer  hosts  encount'ring  hosts, 

Shall  crowds  of  slain  deplore  : 
They  hang  the  trumpet  in  the  hall, 
And  study  war  no  more. 

7  Come,  then,  0  house  of  Jacob  !  come 

To  worship  at  his  shrine  ; 
And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holy  beauties  shine. 


MISSIONS.  711 

864  10s.  Anderson's  Col. 

Mcssialc  s  Triumjih.     Isai.  11:9. 

1  From  shore  to  shore  shall  Jesus  stretch  his 

sway 
His  boundless  blessings  flow  to  every  sea  ! 
Lo  !  round  his  altar  suppliant  kings  attend; 
Before  his  throne  obedient  nations  bend. 

2  Through  him,  the  curse  in  boundless  bliss 

shall  end  ; 
From  evil,  good — from  darkness,  light  ascend ; 
Fresh  springs  of  life  in  thirsty  deserts  How, 
And  savage  tribes  th'  immortal  Saviour  know. 

3  Prostrate  in  dust  his  humbled  foes  shall  lie, 
Or  send  their  hymns  of  transport  to  the  sky, 
And  each  blest  land  rehearse  his  praises  o'er, 
Till  moons  shall  walk  their  evening  round  no 

more. 


865  8s  &  7s.  Cawood. 

TJie  Heathen  Crying  for  Help. 

1  Hark!  what  mean  those  lamentations, 

Rolling  sadly  through  the  sky? 

'Tis  the  cry  of  heathen  nations, — 

"  Come  and  help  us  or  we  die  !" 

2  Hear  the  heathen's  sad  complaining, 

Christians!  hear  their  dying  cry  ; 

And,  the  love  of  Christ  constraining, 

Haste  to  help  them,  ere  they  die. 


71 2  MISSIONS. 

866  L.  M.  Voke. 

Prayer  for  the  Success  of  Missions. 

1  Thy  people,  Lord,  who  trast  Thy  word, 

And  wait  the  smilings  of  Thy  face, 
Assemble  round  Thy  mercy  seat, 
And  plead  the  promise  of  Thy  grace. 

2  We  consecrate  these  hours  to  Thee, 

Thy  sov'reign  mercy  to  entreat; 
And  feci  some  animating  hope, 
We  shall  divine  acceptance  meet. 

3  Hast  Thou  not  sworn  to  give  Thy  Son, 

To  be  a  light  to  Gentile  lands ; 
To  open  the  benighted  eye, 

And  loose  the  wretched  prisoner's  bands? 

4  Hast  Thou  not  said,  from  sea  to  sea, 

His  vast  dominion  shall  extend  ; 
That  every  tongue  shall  call  Him  Lord, 
And  every  knee  before  Him  bend? 

5  Now  let  the  happy  time  appear, 

The  time  to  favor  Sion  come  ; 
Send  forth  Thy  heralds  far  and  near, 
To  call  Thy  banish'd  children  home. 

867  7s.  Montgomery. 

Tlie  Song  of  Jubilee. 

1  Hark !  the  song  of  Jubilee, 

Loud — as  mighty  thunders  roar  : 
Or  the  fulness  of  the  sea, 
When  it  breaks  upon  the  shore— 


MISSIONS.  713 

2  Hallelujah!  for  the  Lord, 

(rod  Omnipotent,  shall  reign  : 
Hallelujah  !  let  the  word 
Echo  round  the  earth  and  main. 

3  Hallelujah!  hark!  the  sound, 

From  the  centre  to  the  skies, 
Wakes,  above,  beneath,  around, 
All  creation's  harmonies ! 

4  See  Jehovah's  banners  furl'd, 

Sheath'd  His  sword !  He  speaks — 'tis  done, 
And  the  kingdoms  of  this  world 
Are  the  kingdom  of  His  Son. 

5  Tie  shall  reign  from  pole  to  pole 

With  illimitable  sway: 
He  shall  reign,  when,  like  a  scroll, 
Yonder  heav'ns  have  pass'd  away  ! 

6  Then  the  end — beneath  His  rod, 

Man's  last  enemy  shall  fall : 
Hallelujah  !  Christ  in  God, 
God  in  Christ,  is  All  in  All. 

868  L.  M.  Coxe. 

Approaching  Millennium. 

1  Behold  the  expected  time  draw  near, 
The  shades  disperse,  the  dawn  appear ; 
Behold  the  wilderness  assume 

The  beauteous  tints  of  Eden's  bloom. 

2  The  untaught  heathen  waits  to  know 
The  joy  the  gospel  will  bestow  ; 

The  exiled  captive,  to  receive 
The  freedom  Jesus  has  to  give. 


714  MISSIONS. 

3  Come,  Jet  us  with  a  grateful  heart, 
In  the  blest  labor  share  a  part ; 

Our  pray'rs  and  off'rings  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King. 

4  Invite  the  world  to  come  and  prove 
A  Saviour's  condescending  love ; 
And  humbly  fall  before  His  feet, 
Assured  they  shall  acceptance  meet. 


S69  8  &  7.  Francis. 

Collection  for  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel. 

1  With  my  substance  I  will  honor 

My  Redeemer  and  my  Lord ; 
"Were  ten  thousand  worlds  my  manor, 
All  were  nothing  to  his  word. 

2  While  the  heralds  of  salvation 

His  abounding  grace  proclaim ; 
Let  his  friends  of  every  station, 
Gladly  join  to  spread  his  fame. 

3  May  his  kingdom  be  promoted ; 

May  the  world  the  Saviour  know: 
Be  my  all  to  him  devoted  ; 
To  my  Lord  my  all  I  owe. 

*  ^raise  the  Saviour,  all  ye  nations ; 
Praise  him,  all  ye  hosts  above ; 
Shout,  with  joyful  acclamations, 
His  divine — -Victorious  love. 


MISSIONS.  715 

870  L.  M.  Castle  Street. 

Millennium.     Isa.  xi,  5-9.     Rev.  xx.  4-10. 

1  Look  up,  my  soul,  with  glad  surprise, 
Towards  the  joyful,  coming  day, 
When  Jesus  shall  descend  the  skies, 
And  form  a  bright,  a  glorious  day. 

2  Nations  shall  in  a  day  be  born, 
And  swift,  like  doves,  to  Jesus  fly  ; 
The  saints  shall  know  no  clouds  return, 
Nor  sorrows  mingled  with  their  joy. 

3  The  lion  and  the  lamb  shall  feed 
Together,  in  his  peaceful  reign  ; 

And  Zion,  blest  with  heav'nly  bread, 
Of  pinching  wants  no  more  complain. 

4  The  Jew,  the  Greek,  the  bond,  the  free, 
Shall  boast  their  sev'ral  rights  no  more  ; 
But  j«>in  in  sweetest  harmony, 

Their  Lord,  their  Sovereign,  to  adore. 

5  Thus,  till  a  thousand  years  are  pass'd, 
And  Satan  must  he  loos'd  again  ; 
Short  is  the  time  his  reign  shall  last, 
Ere  he's  confin'd  in  endless  pain. 

6  But  the  blest  saints  shall  mount  on  high, 
Where  their  deliv'ring  Prince  is  gone  ; 
Angels  at  God's  command  shall  fly, 
To  bless  them  with     conqu'ror's  crown. 


716  MISSIONS. 

871  C.  M.  Bethlehem. 

Zion  exalted  above  the  Hills.     Isa.  xxii,  4. 

1  O'er  mountain  tops,  the  mount  of  God, 

In  latter  days,  shall  rise — 
Above  the  summit  of  the  hills, 
And  draw  the  wand'ring  eyes. 

2  To  this  the  joyful  nations  round, 

All  tribes  and  tongues,  shall  flow  ; 
Up  to  the  mount  of  God,  they  say, 
And  to  his  house  we'll  go. 

3  The  beams  that  shine  from  Zion's  hill 

Shall  lighten  every  land  ; 
The  King  who  reigns  in  Salem's  towers, 
Shall  the  whole  world  command. 

4  Among  the  nations  he  shall  judge, 

His  judgments  truth  shall  guide  ; 
His  sceptre  shall  protect  the  just, 
And  crush  the  sinner's  pride. 

5  No  war  shall  rage,  no  hostile  feuds 

Disturb  those  peaceful  years  ; 
To  ploughshares  men  shall  beat  their  swords, 
To  pruning-hooks  their  spears. 

6  Come  then,  0  house  of  Jacob,  come, 

And  worship  at  his  shrine  ; 
And,  walking  in  the  light  of  God, 
With  holy  beauties  shine. 


872 


MISSIONS 

7's. 


717 
Lincoln. 


1  Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 

When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway, 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 
Shall  the  gospel  call  obey. 

2  Mightiest  kings  his  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  his  name  adore  : 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown, 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

3  Then  shall  wars  and  tumults  cease, 

Then  be  banish'd  grief  and  pain  ; 
Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace, 
Undisturb'd  shall  ever  reign. 

4  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 

Ever  praise  his  glorious  name; 
All  his  mighty  acts  record} 
All  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 


873 


6,0,6,6,8,8. 
Rapid  extension. 


C.  Wesley. 


Saviour,  we  know  thou  art 

In  every  age  the  same: 
Now,  Lord,  in  ours  exert 
The  virtue  of  thy  name ; 
And  daily,  through  thy  word,  increase 
Thy  blood-besprinkled  witnesses. 


718  MISSIONS. 

2  Thy  people,  sav'd  below 

From  every  sinful  stain, 
Shall  multiply  and  grow, 
If  thy  command  ordain  ; 
And  one  into  a  thousand  rise, 
And  spread  thy  praise  through   earth  and 
skies, 

3  In  many  a  soul,  and  mine, 

Thou  hast  display'd  thy  power, 
But  to  thy  people  join 

Ten  thousand  thousand  more  ; 
Saved  from  the  guilt  and  strength  of  sin, 
In  life  and  heart  entirely  clean. 

874  7,6,7,6,7,7,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

"Thy  kingdom  come" 

1  Saviour,  whom  our  hearts  adore, 

To  bless  our  earth  again, 
Now  assume  thy  royal  power, 

And  o'er  the  nations  reign  : 
Christ,  the  world's  Desire  and  Hope, 

Power  complete  to  thee  is  giv'n; 
Set  the  last  great  empire  up, 

Eternal  Lord  of  heav'n. 

2  Where  they  all  thy  laws  have  spurn'd, 

Thy  holiest  name  pro  fan 'd, 
Where  the  ruin'd  world  hath  mourn'd 

With  blood  of  millions  slain  : 
Open  there  th'  ethereal  scene, 

Claim  the  heathen  tribes  for  thine  ; 
There  the  endless  reign  begin 

With  majesty  Divine. 


MISSIONS.  719 

Universal  Saviour,  thou 

Wilt  all  thy  creatures  bless ; 
Every  knee  to  thee  shall  bow, 

And  every  tongue  confess  : 
None  shall  in  thy  mount  destroy : 

War  shall  then  be  learned  no  more  : 
Saints  shall  their  great  King  enjoy, 

And  all  mankind  adore. 


875  L.  M.  Voke. 

Missions  to  the  Heathen. 

1  Behold,  the  heathen  waits  to  know 
The  joy  the  gospel  will  bestow  ; 
The  exiled  captive  to  receive 
The  freedom  Jesus  has  to  give. 

•I  u  Tome,  let  up,  with  a  grateful  heart, 
In  this  blest  labor  share  a  part ; 
Our  prayers  and  offerings  gladly  bring 
To  aid  the  triumphs  of  our  King." 

3  Our  hearts  exult  in  songs  of  praise, 
That  we  have  seen  these  latter  days, 
When  our  Redeemer  shall  be  known 
Where  Satan  long  hath  held  his  throne. 

4  Where'er  his  hand  hath  spread  the  skies 
Sweet  incense  to  his  name  shall  rise, 
And  slave  and  freeman,  Greek  and  Jew, 
By  sovereign  grace  be  formed  anew. 


720  MISSIONS. 

876  L.  M.  A.  Balfour. 

The  Missionary  charged  and  encouraged. 

1  Go,  messenger  of  peace  and  love, 

To  people  plunged  in  shades  of  night, 
Like  angels  sent  from  fields  above, 
Be  thine  to  shed  celestial  light. 

2  On  barren  rock  and  desert  isle, 

Go,  bid  the  rose  of  Sharon  bloom ; 
Till  arid  wastes  around  thee  smile, 
And  bear  to  heaven  a  sweet  perfume. 

3  Go  to  the  hungry— food  impart  ; 

To  paths  of  peace  the  wanderer  guide  ; 
And  lead  the  thirsty,  panting  heart 
"Where  streams  of  living  water  glide. 

4  Go,  bid  the  bright  and  morning  star 

From  Bethlehem's  plains  resplendent  shine, 
And,  piercing  through  the  gloom  afar, 
Shed  heav'nly  light  and  love  divine. 

5  O,  faint  not  in  the  day  of  toil, 

When  harvest  waits  the  reaper's  hand  ; 
Go,  gather  in  the  glorious  spoil, 
And  joyous  in  his  presence  stand. 

6  Thy  love  a  rich  reward  shall  find 

From  Him  who  sits.enthron'd  on  high  ; 
For  they  who  turn  the  erring  mind 
Shallshine  like  stars  above  the  sky. 


MISSIONS.  721 

877  S's,  7's  &  4's.         P.  Williams. 

The  acceptable   Year. 

1  O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness, 

Look,  my  soul,  bo  still  and  gaze  ; 
See  the  promises  advancing 
To  a  glorious  day  of  grace  : 

Blessed  jubilee, 
Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn. 

2  Let  the  dark,  benighted  pagan, 

Let  the  rude  barbarian,  sec 
That  divine  and  glorious  conquest, 
Once  obtain ?d  on  Calvary: 

Let  the  gospel 
Loud  resound,  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Kingdoms  wide,  that  sit  in  darkness, 

( I  rant  them,  Lord,  the  glorious  light ; 
Now,  from  eastern  coa^t  to  western, 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night: 

Let  redemption. 
Freely  purchas'd,  win  the  day. 

4  Fly  abroad,  thou  mighty  gospel, 

Win  and  conquer — never  cease  : 
May  thy  lasting,  wide  dominions, 
^  Multiply  and  still  increase  : 
Sway  thy  sceptre, 
Saviour,  all  the  world  around. 


(21  DEDICATION   OF   CHURCHES    AND 

DEDICATION  OF   CHURCHES  AND  LAYING  OF 
CORNER   STONES. 

878  L.  M.  Palmer. 

Dedication. 

1  Behold  thy  temple,  God  of  grace, 

The  house  that  we  have  rear'd  for  thee, 
Regard  it  as  thy  resting-place, 
And  nil  it  with  thy  majesty. 

2  When  from  its  altars  shall  arise 

Joint  supplication  to  thy  name, 
Deign  to  accept  the  sacrifice, 

Thyself  our  answ'ring  God  proclaim. 

3  And  when  from  hence  the  voice  of  praise 

Shall  lift  its  triumphs  to  thy  throne, 
Show  thy  acceptance  of  our  lays, 
By  making  all  thy  glory  known. 

4  When  here  thy  ministers  shall  stand, 

To  speak  what  thou  shalt  bid  them  say, 
Maintain  thy  cause  with  thine  own  hand, 
And  give  thy  truth  a  winning  way. 

5  Now,  therefore,  0  our  God,  arise! 

In  this  thy  resting-place  appear  ; 
And  let  thy  people's  longing  eyes 
Behold  thee  fix  thy  dwelling  here. 


LAYING   OF   CORNER   STONES.  ,  lio 

879  L.  M.  Doddridge. 
Dedication. 

1  And  will  the  great,  eternal  God, 
On  earth  establish  his  abode? 

And  will  he,  from  his  radiant  throne, 
Avow  our  temple  for  his  own? 

2  We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise  ; 
And  sing  that  condescending  grace, 
Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear, 
And  call  us  sinful  mortals  near. 

3  These  walls  we  to  thy  honor  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  to  thy  praise ; 
And  thou,  descending,  till  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

4  And  in  the  great,  decisive  day, 
When  God  the  nations  shall  survey, 
May  it  before  the  world  appear  • 
That  crowds  were  born  to  glory  here ! 

880  C.  M.  Mant. 

Psalm  xxvi.  6-8. 

1  I'll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence, 

And  round  thy  altar  go  ; 
Pour  the  glad  hymn  of  triumph  thence, 
And  thence  thy  wonders  show. 

2  Thy  house  is  ever  my  delight, 

Thy  dwelling,  O  my  God  ! 
The  place  where,  shrined  in  radiance  bright, 
Thy  glory  makes  abode. 


724  DEDICATION    OF    CHURCIIES    AND 

551  L.  M.  G.  Robinson. 
Laying  the  foundation. 

1  When  to  the  exiPd  seer  was  giv'n 
A  rapt'rous  foregaze  into  heav'n, 
And  glorious  though  the  visions  were, 
Yet  he  beheld  no  temple  there. 

2  The  New  Jerusalem  on  high 
Hath  one  pervading  sanctity  ; 

No  sin  to  mourn,  no  grief  to  mar, — 
God  and  the  Lamb  its  temple  are. 

3  But  we,  frail  sojourners  below, 
The  pilgrim-heirs  of  guilt  and  woe, 
Must  seek  a  tabernacle,  where 

Our  scatter'd  souls  may  blend  in  prayer. 

4  0  Thou !  who  o'er  the  cherubim 
Didst  shine  in  glories  veil'd  and  dim, 
With  purer  light  our  temple  cheer, 
And  dwell  in  unveil'd  glory  here. 

552  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  A.  Bulmkr. 
Laying  the  foundation. 

1  Thou  who  hast  in  Zion  laid 

The  true  Foundation-stone, 
And  with  those  a  cov'nant  made, 

Who  build  on  that  alone  : 
Hear  us,  Architect  Divine  ! 

Great  Builder  of  thy  Church  below  : 
Now  upon  thy  servants  shine, 

Who  seek  thy  praise  to  show. 


LAYING   OF   CORNER   STONES.  725 

2  Earth  is  thine:  her  thousand  hills 

Thy  mighty  hand  sustains  ; 
Heav'n  thy  awful  presence  fills ; 

O'er  all  thy  glory  reigns; 
Yet  the  place  of  old  prepar'd, 

By  regal  David's  favor'd  son, 
Thy  peculiar  blessing  shared, 

And  stood  thy  chosen  throne. 

3  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  send 

The  consecrating  flame; 
Now  in  majesty  descend, 

Inscribe  the  living  name: 
That  great  name  by  which  we  live 

Now  write  on  this  accepted  stone  ; 
Us  into  thy  hands  receive, 

Our  temple  make  thy  throne. 

883  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  cxviii.  22,  23 

1  Behold  the  sure  Foundation-stone 

Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 
To  build  our  heav'nly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

We  n«»w  adore  thy  name  ; 
We  trust  our  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  can  we  sutler  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain  ; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  the  Church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 


726  DEDICATION    OF   CIIUECIIES    AND 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 
Yet  must  this  building  rise: 
'Tis  thine  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

884  6,0,0,0,8,8.  G.  Robinson. 
Dedication, 

1  God  of  thine  Israel  true, 

Their  pillar,  shield,  and  rock, 
Who,  all  the  desert  through, 

Didst  lead  them  like  a  flock  ; 
In  this  our  sanctuary  dwell, 
Thou  glorious,  felt,  invisible  ! 

2  That  holy  peace  shed  down, 

The  world  can  never  give  ; 
Thy  truth  with  triumph  crown, 

Command  the  dead  to  live ; 
And  fill  this  consecrated  place 
With  living  trophies  of  thy  grace. 

3  Great  Shepherd  of  thy  flock, 

Our  glorious  leader  be  ; 
Our  pillar,  shield,  and  rock, 

Till  the  fair  land  we  see  : 
Ruler  of  heaven's  eternal  Sphere, 
l>e  thou  the  guardian  glory  here! 

885  S.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  xlviii. 

1  Great  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  let  his  praise  be  great: 
He  makes  his  churches  his  abode, 
His  most  delightful  seat. 


LAYING    OF   OOJtNSB   STONES.  727 

2  Those  temples  of  his  grace, 

How  beautiful  they  stand! 

The  honors  of  oil    native  place, 

And  bulwarks  of  our  land. 

3  In  Sion  God  is  known 

A  refuge  in  distress: 
How  bright  has  his  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces ! 

4  In  every  new  distress 

We'll  to  his  house  repair; 
Well  think  upon  his  wondrous  grace, 
And  seek  del iv' ranee  there. 


886  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  exxxii.  8,  15. 

1  Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise, 

And  enter  to  thy  rest  ! 
Lo !  thy  Church  waits,  with  longing  eyes, 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  bless  d. 

2  Enter,  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  word: 
All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 
Could  no  such  grace  aflbrd. 

3  Here,  mighty  God,  accept  onr  vows; 

Here  let  tny  praise  be  spread  : 
Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 

And  till  thy  poor  with  bread. 


728  DEDICATION    OF   CHURCHES   AND 

887  8s,  7s.  II.  M.  Turner. 

1  God  of  thunder  and  the  lightning 
Cloth'd  in  majesty  divine, 

To  Thy  feet  we  bring  this  tribute 

Lord  accept  this  house  as  thine. 

Chorus — Praises  Saviour,  praises  Saviour, 
We  will  give  Thee  evermore  ; 
Praises  Saviour,  j^raises  Saviour, 
We  will  give  Thee  evermore. 

2  To  Thy  name,  0  Lord  Jehovah, 
We  this  temple  dedicate  ; 

Lord  receive  this  humble  tribute, 
Sanctify  it,  early,  late. 
Chorus — Praises  Saviour,  &c. 

3  Send  Thy  spirit,  Lord,  from  heav'n, 
Consecrate  its  sacred  halls  ; 

Let  Thy  ever  biding  presence 
Dwell  within  these  humble  walls. 
Chorus — Praises  Saviour,  &c. 

4  Here  may  thousands  hear  Thy  gospel, 
Preach'd  in  love  and  power  divine, 
While  the  glitt'ring  choirs  of  heav'n 
Swell  Thy  upper  courts  sublime. 

Chorus — Praises  Saviour,  &c. 

5  Here  may  pinners  be  converted. 
While  we  sing  our  Saviour's  praise  ; 
May  the  deaf,  the  halt,  the  blinded, 
Here  their  Ebenezer  raise. 

Chorus — Praises  Saviour,  &c. 


LAYING   OF   CORNER  STONES.  729 

6  Now  to  God,  the  King  Immortal — 
Who  reveals  Himself  to  men; 
Be  the  praise  and  glory  giv'n, 
While  the  angels  shout,  Amen. 
Chorus— Praises  Saviour,  &c. 


888  L.  M.  Montgomery. 

God's  Earthly  House.     1  Kings  8  :  13. 

1  Here,  in  thy  name,  eternal  God, 

We  build  this  earthly  house  for  thee ; 
0,  choose  it  for  thy  fix'd  abode, 
And  guard  it  long  from  error  free. 

2  Here,  when  thy  people  seek  thy  face, 

And  dying  sinners  pray  to  live, 
Hear  thou,  in  heaven,  thy  dwelling-place, 

And  when  thou  nearest,  Lord,  forgive. 

3  Here,  when  thy  messengers  proclaim 

The  blessed  gospel  of  thy  Son, 
Still  by  the  pow'r  of  his  great  name 
Be  mighty  signs  and  wonders  done. 

4  But  will,  indeed,  Jehovah  deign 

Here  to  abide,  no  transient  guest? 
Here  will  our  great  Redeemer  reign, 
And  here  the  Holy  Spirit  rest? 

5  Thy  glory  never  hence  depart : 

Yet  choose  not,  Lord,  this  house  alone; 
Thy  kingdom  come  to  every  heart; 
In  every  bosom  fix  thy  throne. 


730  DEDICATION    OF   CHURCHES    AND 

889  7s.  Montgomery. 

I  have  put  my  name  there  forever.     1  Kings  9:  3. 

1  Lord  of  hosts,  to  thee  we  raise 
Here  a  house  of  prayer  and  praise  ; 
Thou  thy  people's  hearts  prepare 
Here  to  meet  for  praise  and  prayer. 

2  Let  the  living  here  be  fed 

With  thy  word,  the  heavenly  bread ; 
Here,  in  hope  of  glory  blest, 
May  the  dead  be  laid  to  rest  ;— 

3  Here  to  thee  a  temple  stand, 
While  the  sea  shall  gird  the  land; 
Here  reveal  thy  mercy  sure, 
While  the  sun  and  moon  endure. 

4  Hallelujah  ! — earth  and  sky 
To  the  joyful  sound  reply  ; 
Hallelujah  ! — hence  ascend 

Prayer  and  praise  till  time  shall  end. 

890  C.  MJ         Shepherd's  Col. 
God  dwelling  among  Men.     2  Chron.  G :  18. 

1  Will  God  in  very  deed  descend, 

And  dwell  with  men  below? 
An  ear  to  mortal  worship  lend  ? 
To  us  his  glory  show  ? 

2  While  heaven's  exalted  spheres  resound 

With  hymns  which  angels  sing, 
Will  God  in  mercy  so  abound, 
T'  accept  the  praise  we  bring? 


RAYING   OF  CORNER  STONES.  731 

0  iTlow\\  within  thy  courts  to  meet, 

Thy  presence  we  implore  ; 
Bmile  on  us  from  rhy  mercy-seat, 
And  we  desire  no  more. 

4  Here  let  thy  gospel  be  declar'd  ; 

Here  make  thy  power  be  known  ; 
May  every  heart,  by  grace  prepar'd, 
Be  the  Redeemer's  throne. 

5  Here  make  thyself  a  glorious  name, 

And  form  us  for  thy  praise  ; 
Thy  promis'd  presence,  Lord,  we  claim, 
And  supplicate  thy  grace. 

891  LL.it  Watts. 

A  House  for  God. 

1  Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find 

A  habitation  for  our  God  ? 
A  dwelling  for  th'  Eternal  Mind 
Among  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood  ? 

2  The  God  of  Jacob  chose  the  hill 

Of  Zion  for  his  ancient  rest ; 
And  Zion  is  his  dwelling  still ; 
His  church  is  with  his  presence  blest. 

3  Here  will  he  meet  the  hungry  poor, 

And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread; 
Here  sinners,  waiting  at  his  door, 
With  sweet  provision  shall  be  fed. 

4  "Here  will  I  fix  my  gracious  throne, 

And  reign  forever,"  saith  the  Lord  ; 
"Here  shall  my  power  and  love  be  known, 
And  blessings  shall  attend  my  word.** 


i  52  DEDICATION   OF   CHURCHES   AND 

892  C.  If.  J.  R.  Scott. 
Divine  Blessing  solicited, 

1  To  thee  this  temple  we  devote, 

Our  Father  and  our  God  ; 
Accept  it  thine,  and  seal  it  now 
Thy  Spirit's  blest  abode. 

2  Here  may  the  prayer  of  faith  ascend, 

The  voice  of  praise  arise ; 
0,  may  each  lowly  service  prove 
Accepted  sacrifice. 

3  Here  may  the  sinner  learn  his  guilt, 

And  weep  before  his  Lord  ; 
Here,  pardoned,  sing  a  Saviours  love, 
And  here  his  vows  record. 

4  Here  may  affliction  dry  the  tear, 

And  learn  to  trust  in  God, 
Convinced  it  is  a  Father  smites, 
And  love  that  guides  the  rod. 

5  Peace  be  within  these  sacred  walls ; 

Prosperity  be. here ; 
Long  smile  upon  thy  people,  Lord, 
And  evermore  be  near. 

893  L.  M.  MONTGOMERY. 

God's  guardian  presence. 

1  This  stone  to  thee,  in  faith,  we  lay' 
This  temple,  Lord,  to  thee  we  raise ; 
Thine  eye  be  open  night  and  day. 

To  guard  this  house  of  prayer  and  praise. 


LAYING    OF   CORNER   STONES.  f»3 

2  Within  these  walls  let  heav'nly  peace 

And  holy  love  and  concord  dwell ; 

Here  give  the  burden'd  conscience  ease, 

And  here  the  wounded  spirit  heal. 

3  But  will,  indeed,  Jehovah  deign 

Here  to  abide,  no  transient  guest  ? 
Here  will  our  great  Redeemer  reign, 
And  here  the  Holy  Spirit  rest  ? 

4  Ne'er  let  thy  glory  hence  depart : 

Yet  choose  not,  Lord,  this  shrine  alone : 
Thy  Spirit  dwell  in  every  heart, — 
In  every  bosom  fix  thy  throne. 

S94  S.  M.  Bishop  Payne. 

Hymn  for  the  Consecration  of  Churches. 

1  Father  of  life,  descend  ! 

Within  this  sacred  fane, 
Before  thy  throne  our  spirits  bend, 
O  here  come  down  and  reign  ! 

2  Thou  Son  of  God,  descend  ! 

And  consecrate  this  place, 
O  make  it  Lord,  till  time  shall  end, 
The  temple  of  thy  grace  ! 

3  Spirit  of  light,  descend! 

And  shed  thy  glory  here, 
Thine  unction  with  our  worship  blend, 
And  waft  to  heav'n  our  prayer. 

4  There  let  the  gospel  sound 

Its  tones  of  peace  and  love ; 
Spread  holiness  and  life  around, 
And  lift  our  hopes  above. 


734  LOVE-FEAST. 

5  Give  to  the  blind  their  sight, 

Bind  up  the  broken  heart, 

The  erring  spirit  guide  aright, 

And  strength  to  all  impart. 

6  Bid  the  lame  leap  for  joy, 

The  dead,  awake  and  rise, 
Let  righteousness  our  lives  employ, 
Then  lift  us  to  the  skies. 

7  Make  this,  the  house  of  God  ; 

Make  this,  the  gate  of  heav'n. 
To  Thee,  Creator,  Saviour,  Lord, 
Our  endless  praise  be  giv'n. 


LOYE-FEAST. 

895  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Love-feast 

1  Come,  and  let  us  sweetly  join, 
Christ  to  praise  in  hymns  divine ! 
Give  we  all,  with  one  accord, 
Glory  to  our  common  Lord ; 
Hands,  and  hearts,  and  voices,  raise ; 
Sing  as  in  the  ancient  days ; 
Antedate  the  joys  above  ; 
Celebrate  the  feast  of  love. 

2  Strive  we,  in  affection  strive : 
Let  the  purer  iiame  revive, 
Such  as  in  the  martyrs  glow'd, 
Dying  champions  for  their  God. 


LOVE-FEAST.  735 

We  for  Christ,  our  Master,  stand, 
Lights  in  a  benighted  land  : 
We  our  dying  Lord  confess, 
We  are  Jesus'  witnesses. 

Witnesses  that  Christ  hath  died: 
We  with  him  are  crucified  : 
( 'hrist  hath  burst  the  bauds  of  death, 
We  his  quick'ning  Spirit  breathe  : 
Christ  is  now  gone  up  on  high ; 
Thither  all  our  wishes  fly  : 
Sits  at  God's  right  hand  above  ; 
There  with  him  we  reign  in  love. 

896  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Tlie  heavenly  Guest  invited. 

Saviour  of  all,  to  thee  we  bow, 

And  own  thee  faithful  to  thy  word  ; 

We  hear  thy  voice,  and  open  now 
Our  hearts  to  entertain  our  Lord. 

:ue  in,  come  in,  thou  heavn'ly  Guest; 
Delight  in  what  thyself  hast  giv'n  ; 
On  thy  own  gifts  and  {paces  fie 

And  make  the  contrite  heart  thy  lieav'n. 

11  the  sweet  odor  of  our  prayers; 

Our  sacrifice  of  praise  appr. 
And  treasure  up  our  gracious  ;< 
Who  rest  in  thy  redeeming  love. 

Beneath  thy  shadow  let  til 

Call  us  thy  friends,  and  love,  and  bride; 
And  bid  us  freely  drink  and  eat 

Thy  dainties,  and  bo  satisfied. 


736  LOVE-FEAST. 

897  P.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Divine  conformity. 

1  Jesus,  fulfil  our  one  desire, 

And  spread  the  spark  of  living  fire 
Through  every  hallow'd  breast : 

Bless  with  divine  conformity, 

And  give  us  now  to  find  in  thee 
Our  everlasting  rest. 

2  0  that  we  now  the  power  might  feel, 
To  do  on  earth  thy  blessed  will, 

As  angels  do  above : — 
To  walk  in  thee,  the  Truth,,  the  Way, 
And  ever  perfectly  obey 

Thy  sweet  constraining  love. 

898  7s.  C.  Weslev. 

Love-feast. 

1  Let  us  join,  ('tis  God  commands,) 
Let  us  join  our  hearts  and  hands  ; 
Help  to  gain  our  calling's  hope, 
Build  we  each  the  other  up: 
Still  forget  the  things  behind, 
Follow  Christ  in  heart  and  mind ; 
Toward  the  mark  unwearied  press, 
Seize  the  crown  of  righteousness. 

2  Plead  we  thus  for  faith  alone, 
Faith  which  by  our  works  is  shown: 
God  it  is  who  justifies , 

Only  faith  the  grace  applies ; 


LOVE-FEAST.  737 

Active  faith  that  lives  within  ; 
Conquers  earth,  and  hell,  and  sin : 
Sanctities,  and  makes  us  whole; 
Forms  the  Saviour  in  the  soul. 

3  Let  us  for  this  faith  contend  ; 
Sure  salvation  is  its  end  : 
Heav'n  already  is  begun, 
Everlasting  life  is  won : 
Only  let  us  persevere, 
Till  we  see  our  Lord  appear ; 
Never  from  the  Hock  remove, 
Saved  by  faith,  which  works  by  love. 

899  C.  M.  Watts. 

Christian  Love, 

1  Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign, 

Where  love  inspires  the  breast ; 
Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train, 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge,  alas!  'tis  all  in  vain, 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear ; 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  rcigr:, 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

3  'Tis  love  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move  ; 
The  devils  know  and  tremble  too, 
But  devils  cannot  love. 

4  This  is  the  grace  that  lives  and  sinrs, 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  ceace ; 


738  LOVE  FEAST. 

'Tis  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  strings, 
In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss. 

6  Before  we  quite  forsake  our  clay, 
Or  leave  thi3  dark  abode, 
The  wings  of  love  bear  us  away, 
To  see  our  smiling  God. 

900  7s.  C.  Wesley, 

Love-feast. 

1  Come,  thou  high  and  lofty  Lord  ! 
Lowly,  meek,  incarnate  Word  : 
Humbly  stoop  to  earth  again  : 
Come  and  visit  abject  man  ! 
Jesus,  dear  expected  guest, 
Thou  art  bidden  to  the  feast : 
For  thyself  our  hearts  prepare  : 
Come,  and  sit,  and  banquet  there  ! 

2  Jesus,  we  thy  promise  claim  : 
We  are  met  in  thy  great  name  : 
In  the  midst  do  thou  appear, 
Manifest  thy  presence  here  ! 
Sanctify  us,  Lord,  and  bless  ! 
Breathe  thy  Spirit,  give  thy  peace  ; 
Thou  thyself  within  us  move  : 
Make  our  feast  a  feast  of  love. 

3  Make  us  all  in  thee  complete  ; 
Make  us  all  for  glory  meet — 
Meet  t'  appear  before  thy  S';;!it. 
Partners  with  the  saints  in  light. 


LOVE- FEAST.  r"A 

Call,  O  call  us  each  by  name, 
To  the  marriage  of  the  Lamb  : 
Let  us  lean  upon  thy  breast ; 
Love  be  there  our  endless  feast 

901  CM.  l_\^V*3LEY. 

Opening  the  exercises. 

1  All  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord, 

Who  joins  us  by  his  grace, 
And  bids  us,  each  to  each  restor'd, 
Together  seek  his  face. 

2  He  bids  us  build  each  other  up ; 

And,  gaiherd  into  one, 
To  our  high  calling's  glorious  hope, 
We  hand  in  hand  go  on. 

3  The  gift  which  he  on  one  bestows, 

We  all  delight  to  prove, 
The  grace  through  every  vessels  flows 
In  purest  streams  of  love. 

4  E'en  now  we  think  and  speak  the  same, 

And  cordially  agree, 
United  all  through  Jesus'  name 
In  perfect  harmony. 

5  We  all  partake  the  joy  of  one, 

The  common  peace  we  feel, 
A  peace  to  sensual  minds  unknown, 
A  joy  unspeakable. 

G  And  if  our  fellowship  below 
In  Jesus  be  so  sweet, 
What  height  of  rapture  shall  we  know 
When  round  his  throne  we  meet! 


740  LOVE- FEAST. 

90S  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Love-feast. 

1  While  we  walk  with  God  in  light, 
God  our  hearts  doth  still  unite  : 
Dearest  fellowship  we  prove, 
Fellowship  in  Jesus'  love  : 
Sweetly  each  with  each  combin'd, 
In  the  bonds  of  duty  join'd, 
Feels  the  cleansing  blood  applied, 
Daily  feels  that  Christ  hath  died. 

2  Still,  0  Lord,  our  faith  increase  ; 
Cleanse  from  all  unrighteousness  : 
Thee  th!  unholy  cannot  see  : 
Make,  O  make  us  meet  for  thee  . 
Ev'ry  vile  affection  kill : 

Boot  out  every  seed  of  ill ; 

Utterly  abolish  sin ; 

Write  thy  law  of  love  within. 

3  Hence  may  all  our  actions  flow, 
Love  the  proof  that  Christ  we  know  . 
Mutual  love  the  token  be, 

Lord,  that  we  belong  to  thee  : 
Love,  thine  image,  love  impart ! 
Stamp  it  on  our  face  and  heart  I 
Only  love  to  us  be  giv'n ! 
Lord,  we  ask  no  other  heav'n. 

903  L.  M.  Keblk. 

Jesus,  Abide  with  Me. 

1  Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near : 


LOVE- FEAST.  741 

Oh!  may  no  earth-born  cloud  ari-e 
To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 

2  When  soft  the  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  weari'd  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought — how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  P>e  near  to  bless  me  when  I  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  my  way  1  take ; 
Abide  with  me,  till,  in  Thy  love, 

I  lose  myself  in  heav'n  above. 

904  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

Christian*  drawn  with  cords  of  Love, 

1  My  God,  what  gentle  cords  are  Thine, 

Ilow  s<"»ft,  and  yet  how  strong  ! 
While  pow'r,  and  truth,  and  love  combine 
To  draw  our  souls  along. 

2  Thou  saw'st  us  crush'd  beneath  the  yoke 

Of  Satan  and  of  sin  ; 
Thy  hand  the  iron  bondage  broke, 
Our  worthless  hearts  to  win. 

3  The  guilt  of  twice  ten  thousand  sins 

One  offering  takes  away  ; 
And  grace,  when  first  the  war  begins, 
Secures  the  crowning  day. 


742  LOVE-FEAST. 

905  8,8,6.  C.  Wesley. 
Mutual  aid. 

1  Come,  wisdom,  power,  and  grace  Divine  ! 
Come,  Jesus,  in  thy  name  to  join 

A  happy  chosen  band, 
"Who  fain  would  prove  thine  utmost  will, 
And  all  thy  righteous  laws  fulfil, 

In  love's  benign  command. 

2  If  pure  essential  love  thou  art, 
Thy  nature  into  every  heart, 

Thy  loving  self,  inspire : 
Bid  all  our  simple  souls  be  one, 
United  in  a  bond  unknown, 

Baptiz'd  with  heavenly  fire. 

3  Still  may  we  to  our  centre  tend, 

To  spread  thy  praise  our  common  end, 

To  help  each  other  on  ; 
Companions  through  the  wilderness; 
To  share  a  moment's  pain,  and  seize 

An  everlasting  crown. 

906  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Mutual  aid. 

1  Try  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  ground 

Of  every  sinful  heart : 
Whate'er  of  sin  in  us  is  found, 
O  bid  it  all  depart ! 

2  When  to  the  right  or  left  we  stray, 

Leave  us  not  comfortless; 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
Of  everlasting  peace. 


LOVE  FEAST.  /4o 

3  Help  us  to  help  each  other,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear : 
Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 
And  feel  his  brother's  care. 

4  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up, 

Our  little  stock  improve  : 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 
And  perfect  us  in  love. 

5  Up  into  thee,  our  living  Head, 

Let  us  in  all  things  grow  ; 
Till  thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed, 
And  spoties.s  here  below. 

6  Then,  when  1hrt  mighty  work  i .-••  wrought, 

Receive  thy  ready  bride  : 
Give  us  in  heaven  a  happy  lot 
With  all  the  sanctifi'd. 

007  C.  M.  Swain. 

Brotherly  Love, 

1  How  sweet  and  heav'nly  is  the  eight, 

When  tho-c  who  love  the  Lord 
In  one  another's  pence  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  His  word ! 

2  Oh  !  may  wo  feel  each  brother's  sigh, 

And  with  him  bear  a  part ; 
May  Borr  >ws  flow  from  eye  to  eye, 

And  joy  from  heart  to  hearL 

3  Let  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 

Through  every  bosom  flow; 
Let  union  Bweet,  and  dear  este<  La, 
In  every  action,  glow. 


744  LOYE  FEAST. 

4  Love  is  fhe  golden  chain  that  binds 
The  happy  souls  above  ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heaven,  who  fmd3 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

908  C.  M.  Kit  Palmer. 

Love  to  Christ's  Disciples. 

1  Lord,  Thou  on  earth  didst  love  Thine  own  ; 

Didst  love  them  to  the  e::d  ; 
Oh  !  still  from  Thy  celestial  throne, 
Let  gifts  of  love  descend. 

2  As  Thou  for  us  didst  stoop  ro  low, 

Warm'd  by  love's  holy  flarr.c. 
So  let  our  deeds  of  kindness  flow 
To  all  who  bear  Thy  name. 

3  One  blessed  fellowship  in  love 

Thy  living  church  should  stand, 
Till,  faultless,  she  at  last  above 
Shall  shine  at  Thy  right  hand. 

4  Oh  !  glorious  day  when  she  the  bride, 

With  her  dear  Lord  appears ; 
When  robed  in  beauty  at  His  side, 
She  shall  forget  her  tears. 

009  L.  M.  Piprox's  Col. 

Love  your  enemies.     2.1att.  5 :  44-48. 

1  Father,  I  see  thy  sun  arise 

To  cheer  thy  friends  and  enemies  ; 

And,  when  thy  rain  from  heav'n  descends, 

Thy  bounty  both  alike  befriends. 


rRAYEP.   AND    INVOCATION.  745 

2  Enlarge  my  BO\il  with  love  like  thine; 
My  moral  powers  by  grace  retine  ; 

So  shall  I  feci  another's  woe, 
And,  cheerfUI,  feed  a  hungry  foe. 

3  I  hope  for  pardon,  through  thy  Son, 
For  all  the  crimes  which  I  have  done  ; 
O,  may  the  grace  that  pardons  me 
Constrain  me  to  forgive  like  thee  ! 


PRAYER  AND  INVOCATION. 

910  C.  M.  Montgomery. 

What  is  Prayer? 

1  Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 

Utterd,  or  uncxpress'd; 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh. 

The  falling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  furm  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try  ; 
Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air  ; 
His  watchword  at  the  pates  of  death  ; 
lie  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 


746  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice, 

Returning  from  his  ways, 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  (i  Behold,  he  prays  !'" 

6  O  Thou,  by  whom  we  come  to  God. 

The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way  ! 
The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod : 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray. 


911  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Opening  the  Exercises, 

1  Jesus,  thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all, 

The  same  through  one  eternal  day, 
Attend  thy  feeblest  foll'wer's  call, 

And  0,  instruct  us  how  to  pfray  ! 
Pour  out  the  supplicating  grace, 
And  stir  us  up  to  seek  thy  lace. 

2  We  cannot  think  a  gracious  thought, 

We  cannot  feel  a  good  (Jesire, 
Till  thou  who  calPdst  a  world  from  naught, 

The  power  into  our  hearts  inspire  ; 
And  then  we  in  the  Spirit  groan, 
And  then  we  give  thee  back  thine  own. 

3  To  help  our  soul's  infirmity, 

To  heal  thy  sin-sick  people's  care, 
To  urge  our  God-commanding  plea, 

And  make  our  heart  a  house  of  j^rayer, 
The  promir-Al  Intercessor  give, 
And  let  us  now  thyself  receive. 


PRAYER  AND   INVOCATION.  747 

4  Come  in  thy  floating  Spirit  down, 
To  us  who  tor  thy  coming  stay  ; 
Of  all  thy  gifts  we  ask  bat  one — 

We  a^k  the  constant  power  to  pray  : 
Indulge  us,  Lord,  in  this  request, 
Thou  canst  not  then  deny  the  rest. 

912  8,7.  C.  \7esley. 
"  Come,  Lord  fesu&J' 

1  Come,  thou  long-expected  Jesus, 

Born  to  set  thy  people  tree  ; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us, 

Let  us  find  our  re^t  in  thee: 
Israel's  Strength  and  Consolation, 

Hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art, — ■ 
Bear  l)e.-ire  of  every  nation, 

J  >y  of  every  longing  heart. 

2  Born  thy  people  to  deliver  ; 

Born  a  child,  and  yet  a  King  ; 
Born  to  reign  in  us  far  ever, 

Now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring: 
By  thine  own  Kternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone  ; 
By  thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

liaise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne. 

913  L.  Mi  Gregg. 

Xot  asJt(i/ii(d  of  Chriyi. 
1  Jesus!  and  shall  it  ever  be, 
A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  thee ! 
Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days. 


743  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

2  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star ; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon  ; 
'Ti3  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  he, 
Bright  morning  Star,  bid  darkness  flee. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ; 
Ko,  when  I  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

5  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
Ko  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

6  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain  ! 
And  (>,  may  this  my  glory  be, 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me  ! 

914  L.  M.  Cowpra. 

Opening  the  Exercises. 

1  What  various  hindrances  we  meet 
In  coming  to  a  mercy-seat ! 

Yet  uho  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there? 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  withdraw  ; 
Prayer  ciimba  the  ladder  Jacob  saw  ; 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love  ; 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 


PRAYER  AND    INVOCATION.  740 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight  ; 
Prayer  makes  th  s  Christian's  armor  bright; 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Have  you  no  words?    Ah  !  thir.k  a^ain 
Words  How  apace  when  you  complain, 
And  iill  your  fellow  creature's  car 
With  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care. 

5  Were  half  the  breafh  thus  vainly  spent, 
To  Heaven  in  supplication  sent, 

Your  cheerful  song  would  oft'ner  be, 
"  Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me." 

915  S.  M.  C.  Wesiey. 

Wants. 

1  Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope, 

On  thee  I  cast  my  care. 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do, 
On  thee,  almighty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 

1  I  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 

The  baits  of  pleasing  ill ; 
A  soul  inured  to  pain, 

To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss, 
Bold  to  take  up,  firm  to  sustain, 

The  consecrated  cross. 


750  PRAWv    7.ND    INVOCATION. 

3  I  want  a  godly  fS&t: 

A  quick-discerning  nye, 
That  looks  to  thee  Y'ben  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly  ; 
A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  arm'd  with  jealous  rar**- 
For  ever  standing  on  its  gur-rl. 

And  watching  unto  prayer- 

016  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,8.  C.  T^;:«*  , 

1  First  and  last  in  me  perform 

The  work  thou  hast  begun  : 
Be  my  shelter  from  the  storm, 

My  shadow  from  the  sun  : 
Weary,  parch'd  with  thirst,  and  £\vA 

Till  thou  th'  abiding  Spirit  breathe. 
Every  moment,  Lord,  I  want 

The  merit  of  thy  death. 

2  Never  shall  I  want  it  less, 

When  thou  the  gift  hast  given, 
FhTd  me  with  thy  righteousness, 

And  seaFd  the  heir  of  heaven  : 
I  shall  hang  upon  my  God, 

Till  I  thy  perfect  glory  see, — 
Till  the  sprinkling  of  thy  blood 

Shall  speak  me  up  to  thee. 

917  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"Come  quickly." 
1  Come  quickly,  gracious  Lord,  and  take 
Possession  of  thine  own ; 
My  longing  heart  vouchsafe  to  make 
Thy  everlasting  throne. 


niAYER   AND    INVOCATION*.  I  >  *• 

2  Assert  thy  claim,  maintain  thy  right, 
Come  quickly  from  above ; 
And  sink  me  to  perfection's  height, 
The  depth  of  humble  love. 

91S  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

For  reviving  grace. 

1  light  of  life,  seraphic  fire, 

Love  Divine,  thysef  impart; 
Every  fainting  soul  inspire  ; 

Shine  in  every  drooping  heart ; 
Every  mournful  sinner  cheer ; 

Scatter  fill  our  guilty  gloom  ; 
Son  of  God,  appear  !  appear ! 

To  thy  human  temples  come. 

2  Come  in  this  accepted  hour  ; 

Bring  thy  heavenly  kingdom  in  ; 
Fill  us  with  thy  glorious  power, 

Booting  out  the  seeds  of  sin : 
Nothing  more  can  we  require, 

AVe  will  covet  nothing  less; 
Be  thou  all  our  hearts1  desire, 

All  our  joy,  and  all  our  peace. 

919  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Revelation  iii.  14-19. 

1  God  of  unspotted  purity, 

Us  and  our  works  canst  thou  behold  l 
Justly  we  arc  abhorr'd  by  thee, 
For  we  are  neither  hot  nor  cold. 


7v-5  PRAYER  AND   INVOCATION. 

2  A  lifeless  form  we  still  retain ; 

Of  this  we  make  our  empty  boast, 
Nor  know  the  name  we  take  in  vain ; 
The  power  of  godliness  is  lost. 

o  Better  that  we  had  never  known 

The  way  to  heav'n  through  saving  grace, 
Than  basely  in  our  lives  disown, 

And  slight  and  mock  thee  to  thy  face. 

4  O  let  us  our  own  works  forsake, 

Ourselves  and  all  we  have  deny, 
Thy  condescending  counsel  take, 
And  come  to  thee,  pure  gold  to  buy ! 

5  O  may  we  through  thy  grace  attain 

The  faith  thou  never  wilt  reprove, 
The  faith  that  purges  every  stain, 
The  faith  that  always  works  by  love  ! 


920  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Isaiah  xxxiii.  24. 

1  How  happy  the  people  that  dwell 

Secure  in  the  city  above  I 
No  pain  the  inhabitants  feel, 

No  sickness  or  sorrow  shall  prove. 

2  Phvsician  of  souls,  unto  me 

Forgiveness  and  holiness  give; 
And  then  from  the  body  set  free, 
And  then  to  the  city  receive. 


PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION.  7C3 

921  S.  M.  MONTGOMERY. 

Lord's  Prayer. 

1  Our  Heavenly  Father,  hear 

The  prayer  we  offer  now  : 
Thy  name  be  hallowed  far  and  near  ; 
To  thee  all  nations  bow. 

2  Thy  kingdom  come  ;  thy  will 

On  earth  be  done  in  love; 
As  Faints  and  seraphim  fulfil 
Thy  perfect  law  above. 

3  Our  daily  bread  supply 

While  by  the  word  we  live  ; 
The  guilt  of  our  iniquity 
Forgive,  as  we  forgive. 

4  From  dark  temptation's  power, 

From  Satan's  wiles  defend ; 
Deliver  in  the  evil  hour, 
And  guide  us  to  the  end. 

5  Thine  shall  for  ever  be 

Glory  and  power  Divine  ; 
The  sceptre,  throne,  and  majesty, 
Of  heaven  and  earth,  are  thine. 

6  Thus  humbly  taught  to  pray 

Dy  thy  beloved  Son, 
Through  him  we  come  to  thee,  and  say, 
"  All  for  his  sake  be  done." 


754  PRAYER  AND   INVOCATION. 

922  L.  M.  Watts 
Psalm  lxiii.  1-4. 

1  Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim, 

Be  thou  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wise, 

Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ! 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties, 

Thy  son,  thy  servant  bought  with  blood. 

3  With  heart,  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands, 

For  thee  I  long, "to  thee  I  look, 
As  travellers  in  thirsty  lands 

Pant  for  the  cooling  water-brook. 

4  E'en  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 

No  lasting  pleasure  can  afford; 
Yea,  'twould  a  tiresome  br.rden  prove, 
If  I  were  banished  from  thee,  Lord  I 

5  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice, 

While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise: 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

923  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 
Isaiah  xxxii.  2. 

1  To  the  haven  of  thy  breast, 
O  Son  of  man,  I  fly  I 
Be  my  refuge  and  my  rest, 
For  0,  the  storm  is  high! 


PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION.  <  00 

Save  me  from  the  furious  blast ; 

A  covert  from  the  tempest  bo : 
Hide  me,  Jesus,  till  o'erpast 

The  storm  of  sin  I  see. 

2  Welcome  as  the  water-spring 

To  a  dry,  barren  place ; 
0  descend  on  me,  and  bring 

Thy  sweet,  refreshing  grace  ! 
O'er  a  parch'd  and  weary  land 

Asa  great  rock  extends  its  shade, 
Hide  nie,  Saviour,  with  thy  1: 

And  screen  my  naked  head. 

3  In  the  time  of  my  distress 

Thou  hast  my  succor  been, 
In  my  utter  helplessness, 

Restraining  me  from  sin  : 
0  how  swiftly  didst  thou  move 

To  save  me  in  the  trying  ho;.r  ! 
Still  protect  me  with  thy  love. 

And  shield  me  with  thy  power. 

921  8s.  C.  Wesley. 

Longing  for  CJtrlsCs  appearing. 

1  O  when  shall  we  sweetly  remove. 

O  when  shall  we  enter  our  rest  I 
Return  to  the  Sion  above, 

The  mother  of  bj  irits  distressed! 
That  city  of  God  the  great  King, 

Where  sorrow  and  death  are  no  moie, 
But  saints  our  Tmnumuel  si: 

And  cherub  and  seraph  adore. 


756  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

2  Not  all  the  archangels  can  tell 

The  joys  of  that  holiest  place, 
Where  Jesus  is  pleas'd  to  reveal 

The  light  of  his  heavenly  face, — 
When  caught  in  the  rapturous  flame, 

The  sight  beatific  they  prove, 
And  walk  in  the  light  of  the  Lamb, 

Enjoying  the  beams  of  his  love. 

3  Thou  know'st  in  the  spirit  of  prayer 

We  long  thy  appearing  to  see, 
Resigned  to  the  burden  we  bear, 

But  longing  to  triumph  with  thee  : 
'Tis  good  at  thy  word  to  be  here, 

'Tis  better  in  thee  to  be  gone. 
And  see  thee  in  glory  appear, 

And  rise  to  a  share  in  thy  throne. 

925  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"Tliy  kingdom  come."    Mat.  6:  10. 

1  Father  of  me,  and  all  mankind, 

And  all  the  hosts  above, 
Let  every  understanding  mind 
Unite  to  praise  thy  love : 

2  To  know  thy  nature  and  thy  n:mc, 

One  God  in  persons  three  ; 
And  glorify  the  great  I  AM 
Through  all  eternity. 

3  Thy  kingdom  come,  with  power  end  grace, 

To  every  heart  of  man  : 
Thy  peace,  and  joy,  and  righteousness, 
In  all  our  bosoms  reign. 


PRAYER   AND   INVOCATION.  757 

Thy  righteousness  our  sins  keep  down, 

Thy  peace  our  passions  bind ; 
And  let  us,  in  thy  joy  unknown, 

The  first  dominion  find. 

5  The  righteousness  that  never  ends, 
But  makes  an  end  of  sin, 
The  joy  that  human  thought  transcends, 
Into  our  souls  bring  in. 

926  C.  M. 

"Lighten  mine  eyes."    Psl.  13:  3. 
O  sun  of  righteousness,  arise 

With  healing  in  thy  wing! 
To  my  diseas'd,  my  fainting  soul, 

Life  and  salvation  bring. 

These  clouds  of  pride  and  sin  dispel, 

By  thine  all-piercing  beam  : 
Lighten  mine  eyes  with,  faith,  my  heart 

With  holy  hope  inflame. 

3  My  mind,  by  thj'-  all-quick'ning  power, 

From  low  desires  set  free : 
Unite  my  scatter' d  thoughts,  and  fix 
My  love  entire  on  thee. 

4  Father,  thy  long-lost  son  receive  ; 

Saviour,  thy  purchase  own  ; 
Blest  Comforter,  with  peace  and  joy 
Thy  new-made  creature  crown. 

5  Eternal,  undivided  Lord, 

Coequal  One  and  Three, 
On  thee  all  faith,  all  hope  be  placed, 
All  love  be  paid  to  thee. 


758  PRAYER  AND  INVOCATION. 

927  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
"Purge  me — and  I  shall  be  clean."    Psl.  51 :  7. 

1  My  God,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry ; 

Thee  only  would  I  know  ; 
Thy  purifying  blood  apply, 
And  wash  rue  white  as  snow. 

2  Touch  me,  and  make  the  leper  clean; 

Purge  my  iniquity : 
Unless  thou  wash  my  soul  from  sin, 
I  have  no  part  in  thee. 

3  But  art  thou  not  already  mine? 

Answer,  if  mine  thou  art ! 
Whisper  within,  thou  Love  Divine, 
And  cheer  my  drooping  heart. 

4  Behold  for  me  the  Victim  bleeds, 

His  wounds  are  open  wide  ; 
For  me  the  blood  of  sprinkling  pleads,      \ 
And  speaks  me  justified. 

928  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Tlie  benediction.     2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

1  The  merit  of  Jehovah's  Son 

Be  on  his  Church  bestowed  : 
Jesus,  through  thy  free  grace  sionc 

We  have  access  to  God : 
To  favor  now  through  thee  restor'd, 

O  may  we  still  retain 
The  mercy  of  our  pard'ning  Lord, 

And  never  sin  again  ! 


PRAYER  AND   INVOCATION. 


759 


I  Father,  thy  love  in  Christ  reveal, 

Which  spake  us  justified : 
And  let  the  gift  unspeakable 

In  v\\  our  hearts  abide: 
Humblv  we  trust  thy  faithful  love 

Thy  children  to  defend, 
And  hide  oar  life  with  Christ  above, 

And  keep  us  to  the  end. 

!3  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  supply  the  want 

Of  all  thv  saints  and  me, 
In  all  thy  gifts  and  graces  grant 

Vs  fellowship  with  thee:       .       !  ... 
The  Pledge,  the  Witness,  and  the  Seal, 

AVe  look  for  thee  again, 
In  us  eternally  to  dwell. 

Eternally  to  reign. 

929  8,S,8,8,S,8.  C.  W**Ley. 

Tlie  universal  Good  invoked. 

1  Come,  O  thou  universal  Good! 

Balm  of  the  wounded  conscience,  come  ! 
The  hungry}  dying  spirit's  food 

The  weary,  wand'ring  pilgrim  s  home,— 
Haven  to  take  the  shipwrerk'd  in, 
My  everlasting  rest  from  sin  ! 

2  Come,  O  my  comfort  and  delight! 

My  strength  and  health,  my  shield  and  sun  ; 
My  boast,  and  confidence f  and  might, 

My  joy,  my  glory,  and  my  ciown  ; 
My  pospel  hope,  my  callings  prize, 
My  tree  of  life,  my  paradise. 


760  ITwAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

3  The  se.ret  of  the  Lord  thou  art, 
The  mystery  so  long  unknown, 
Christ  in  a  pure  and  perfect  heart ! 

The  name  inscrib'd  in  the  white  stone ! 
The  life  divine,  the  little  leaven, 
My  precious  pearl,  my  present  heaven. 


930  C.  M.  C.  Wesli 

Tlie  benediction.     Num.  vi.  24-26. 

1  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  God  in  persons  three, 
Bring  back  the  heavenly  blessing  lost 

By  all  mankind  and  me. 
Thy  favor,  and  thy  nature  too, 

To  me,  to  all  restore : 
Forgive,  and  after  God  renew, 

And  keep  us  evermore. 

2  Eternal  Sun  of  righteousness, 

Display  thy  beams  divine, 
And  cause  the  glories  of  thy  face 

Upon  my  heart  to  shine. 
Li.^ht,  in  thy  light,  O  may  I  see,  . 

Thy  £race  and  mercy  prove ! 
Beviv'd,  and  cheer'd,  and  bless'd  by  thee, 

The  God  of  pard'ning  love. 

3  Lift  up  thy  countenance  serene, 

And  let  thy  happy  child 
Behold,  without  a  cloud  between, 
The  Godhead  reconcil'd. 


PRAYER    AND    INVOCATION.  761 

That  all -com prising  peace  bestow 
On  me,  through  grace  forgiv'n  ; 

The  joys  of  holiness  below, 
And  then  the  joys  of  keav'n  ! 

)31  P.  M.  Bishop  Pavxe. 

The  Hour  of  Prayer. 

Haste  thee!  haste  thee,  hour  divine  !  p 
Joys  extatic,  bliss  is  thine ! 
And  raptures  from  the  throne  above. 
Sweeter  thou,  than  life  to  me, 
When  the  world  and  cares  do  flee, 
And  Jesus  speaks  in  tones  of  love. 
O  time  of  prayer!  O  hour  divine! 
Extatic  joys  and  bliss  are  thine. 

2  Brighter  thou,  than  sunny  rays, 
Holiest  time  of  all  my  days, 

O !  hour  of  love  and  joy,  draw  nigh. 
Spread  my  faith  thy  eagle  wing, 
Speed  thee  where  the  angels  sing, 
Where  Jesus  pleads  my  cause  on  high. 
0  time  of  prayer!  O  hour  divine! 
Extatic  joys  and  peace  are  thine. 

3  Now  is  come  the  hour  of  prayer, 
0  Thou  gracious  Saviour  hear  ; 
Stoop  thee  from  thy  throne  above, 
Bless  me,  bless  me,  Son  of  God  I 
Shed  within  my  heart  abroad, 
Thy  saving  grace,  thy  dying  love. 
O  time  of  prayer!  O"hoi;r  divine  1 
Extatic  joys  and  peace  are  thine. 


762  PRAYER   AM)    INVOCATION. 

4  0  Jesus!  Thou  my  portion  art, 
Sun  of  my  life— joy  of  my  hcr.r:. 
I  pray  thee,  come,  0  God  of  love  ! 
Exalt  my  thoughts,  my  hopes — my  soul. 
Higher  than  where  the  planets  roll, 
Quite  to  thy  dazzling  throne  above. 
O  time  of  prayer !  O  hour  divine  ! 
Extatic  joys  and  peace  are  thine. 

932   *  7s.  Newton. 

Wrestling. 

1  Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow : 
Do  not  turn  away  thy  face, 
Mine's  an  urgent,  pressing  case. 

2  Dost  thou  ask  me  who  I  am? 

Ah !  my  Lord,  thou  know'st  my  name  ; 
Yet  the  question  gives  a  plea 
To  support  my  suit  with  thee. 

3  Thou  didst  once  a  wretch  behold, 
In  rebellion  blindly  bold, 
Scorn  thy  grace,  thy  power  defy  : 
That  poor  rebel,  Lord,  was  I. 

4  Once  a  sinner,  near  despair, 
Sought  thy  mercy-seat  by  prayer ; 
Mercy  heard,  and  set  him  free : 
Lord,  that  mercy  came  to  me. 

5  Many  days  have  passed  since  then, 
Many  changes  I  have  seen  ; 

Yet  have  be^n  upheld  till  now ! 
Who  could  bold  me  up  but  thou  ? 


TRAYER    AND    INVOCATION.  TC3 

6  Thou  hast  help'd  in  every  need; 
This  emboldens  me  to  plead  ; 
After  so  much  mercy  past, 
Canst  thou  let  me  sink  at  last? 

7  No  :  I  must  maintain  my  hold, 
'Tis  thy  goodness  makes  me  bold  ; 
I  can  no  denial  take, 

When  I  plead  for  Jesus'  sake. 


933  CM.  C.  Wesley. 

uThy  uill  be  done:1    Mat.  6:  10. 

1  Thy  presence,  Lord,  the  place  shall  1111 , 

My  heart  shall  be  thy  throne  ; 

Thy  holy,  just,  and  perfect  will, 
iShall  in  my  flesh  be  done. 

2  I  thank  thee  for  the  present  grace, 

And  now  in  hope  rejoice, 
In  confidence  to  see  thy  face, 
And  always  hear  thy  voice. 

3  I  have  the  things  I  ask  of  thee, 

What  shall  I  more  require? 
That  still  my  soul  may  restless  be, 
And  only  thee  desire. 

4  Thy  only  will  be  done,  not  mine, 

Bnt  make  me,  Lord,  thy  home  ; 

:e  as  thou  wilt,  I  that  resign, 
But  O,  my  Jesus,  come! 


764  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

934  S.  M.  Heath. 
Watch  and  Pray.     Mat.  24  :  41. 

1  My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise  ; 
And  hosts  of  sins  are  pressing  hard, 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray, 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er  ; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 

Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down  ; 
Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 
Till  thou  hast  got  the  crown. 

4  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God  ; 
He'll  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  His  blest  abode. 

935  C.  M. 

"J  will  not  let  thee  go."     Gen.  32 :  26. 

1  As  Jacob  did  in  days  of  old, 

So  will  my  soul  do  now — 
Wrestle,  and  on  my  Jesus  hold, 
Nor  will  I  let  thee  go. 

2  I  come,  encourag'd  by  thy  word, 

That  mercy  thou  wilt  show  : 
Except  thou  bless  me,  blessed  Lord, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 


PRAYER    <YND    INVOCATION.  765 

5  I  come  to  ask  forgiveness  free, 
Though  I  have  been  thy  foe  : 
Except  thou  grant  it,  Lord,  to  me, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

I  come  to  open  all  my  wounds, 

My  sorrows  and  my  wo  : 
Except  thy  healing  grace  abounds, 

I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

5  I  come  to  tell  thee  all  my  fears 

And  conflicts  here  below  : 
Except  thy  mercy,  Lord,  appears, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

6  I  come  to  ask  for  all  thy  love, 

And  all  thou  canst  bestow  : 
Except  these  blessings,  Lord,  I  prove, 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 


*3G  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

At  the  cross. 

Here  will  I  ever  lie, 

And  tell  thee  all  mv  care, 
And,  "  lather,  Abba,  Father  I"  cry, 

And  pour  a  ceaseless  prayer: 
Till  thou  my  sins  subdue, 

Till  thou  my  sins  destroy, 
My  spirit  after  God  renew, 

And  fill  with  peace  and  joy. 


766  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

937  L.  M.  Anoj 

Prayer  for  Quickening  Grace. 

1  O  sun  of  Righteousness  divine, 
On  us  with  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
Chase  the  dark  clouds  of  guilt  away, 
And  turn  our  darkness  into  day. 

2  While  mourning  o'er  our  guilt  and  shame, 
And  asking  mercy  in  Thy  name, 

Dear  Saviour,  cleanse  us  with  Thy  blood, 
And  be  our  advocate  with  God. 

3  Sustain,  when  sinking  in  distress, 
And  guide  us  through  this  wilderness  ; 
Teach  our  low  thoughts  from  earth  to  rise, 
And  lead  us  onward  to  the  skies. 

938  C.  M.  Judscs 
LoroVs  Prayer. 

1  Our  Father,  God,  who  art  in  heaven, 

All  hallow' d  be  Thy  name  ! 
Thy  kingdom  come  :  Thy  will  be  done, 
In  earth  and  heaven  the  same  ! 

2  Give  us,  this  day,  our  daily  bread ; 

And.  as  we  those  forgive 
Who  sin  against  us,  so  may  we 
Forgiving  grace  receive. 

3  Into  temptation  lead  us  not  : 

From  evil  set  us  free  ; 
And  Thine  the  kingdom,  Thine  the  power 
And  glory,  ever  be. 


PRATER   AND    INVOCATION.  7G7 

'-039  L.  m  Pope's  Col. 

TJie  Lord's  Prayer. 

1  Father,  adored  in  worlds  above, 

Thy  glorious  name  be  hallowed  still  ; 

Thy  kingdom  come  with  power  and  love, 

And  earth,  like  heaven,  obey  thy  will. 

2  Lord,  make  our  daily  wants  thy  care  ; 
Forgive  the  sins  which  we  forsake  ; 

And  let  us  in  thy  kindness  shrre, 
As  fellow-men  of  ours  partake. 

3  Evils  beset  us  every  hour  ! 

Thy  kind  protection  we  implore  : 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  thine  the  powers 
Be  thine  the  glory  evermore. 


040  S.  M.  Sac  Lyrics. 

Prayer  at  Dawn  of  Day.     Murk  1  :  35. 

1  How  sweet  the  melting  lay, 

Which  breaks  upon  the  ear, 

When,  at  the  hour  of  rising  day, 

Christians  unite  in  prayer  ! 

2  The  breezes  waft  their  crie3 

Up  to  Jehovah's  throne  ; 
He  listens  to  their  humble  sicrhs, 
And  sends  his  blessings  down. 


768  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

941  C.  M.  Newton. 

The  prodigal  son.     Luke  15 :  18. 

1  Afflictions,  though  they  seem  severe, 

In  mercy  oft  are  sent  : 
They  stopt  the  prodigal's  career, 
And  forc'd  him  to  repent. 

2  Although  he  no  relenting  felt, 

Till  he  had  spent  his  store, 
His  stubborn  heart  began  to  melt 
When  famine  pinch'd  him  sore. 

3  "  What  have  I  gain'd  by  sin,"  he  said, 

"  But  hunger,  shame,  and  fear? 
My  father's  house  abounds  with  bread, 
While  I  am  starving  here." 

4  "I'll  go  and  tell  him  all  I've  done, 

And  fall  before  his  face : 
Unworthy  to  be  call'd  his  son, 
I'll  seek  a  servant's  place." 

5  His  father  saw  him  coming  back — 

He  saw,  and  ran,  and  smil'd  ; 
Then  threw  his  arms  around  the  neck 
Of  his  rebellious  child. 

6  "  Father,  I've  sinn'd,  but  0  forgive  ;"— 

"  Enough,"  the  father  said, 
11  Rejoice,  my  house,  my  son's  alive, 
For  whom  I  mourn'd  as  dead." 

7  "  Now  let  the  fatted  calf  be  slain. 

Go  spread  the  news  around, — 
My  son  was  dead,  but  lives  again — 
Was  lost,  but  now  is  found." 


PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION.  7G9 

912  G.  M.  Steele. 

Watchfulness  and  Prayer.     Mat.  24:  41. 

1  Alas'!  what  hourly  dangers  rise, 

What  snares  beset  my  way  ; 
To  heav'n  I  fain  would  lift  my  eyes, 
And  hourly  watch  and  pray. 

2  How  oft  my  mournful  thoughts  complain, 

And  melt  in  flowing  tears! 
Striving  against  my  foes  in  vain, 
1  sink  amid  my  fears. 

3  O  gracious  God,  in  whom  I  live, 

My  feeble  efforts  aid : 
Help  me  to  watch,  and  pray,  and  strive, 
Nor  let  me  be  dismay 'd. 

4  Do  Thou  increase  my  faith  and  hope, 

When  fears  and  foes  prevail ; 

And  bear  my  fainting  spirit  up, 

Or  soon  my  strength  will  fail. 

5  O  keep  me  in  Thy  heav'nly  way, 

And  bid  the  tempter  flee: 
And  never,  never  let  me  stray 
From  happiness  and  Tl 

943  C.  M  Bi:t>dome. 

Is  any  afflicted  t     Let  lam  pray.     Jam.  5:   13. 

1  Prayer  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man, 
Returning  whence  it  ca  i 
Love  is  the  sacred  lire  within, 
And  prayer  the  rising  flame. 


770  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

2  It  gives  the  burdened  spirit  ease, 

And  soothes  the  troubled  breast ; 
Yields  comfort  to  the  mourners  here, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  When  God  inclines  the  heart  to  pray, 

He  hath  an  ear  to  hear ; 
To  him  there's  music  in  a  groan, 
And  beauty  in  a  tear. 

4  The  humble  suppliant  cannot  fail 

To  have  his  wants  supplied, 

Since  He  for  sinners  intercedes 

"Who  once  for  sinners  died. 


944  C.  M.  Stennett, 

The  only  'plea. 

1  Prostrate,  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet, 

A  guilty  rebel  lies ; 
And  upward  to  the  mercy-seat 
Presumes  to  lift  his  eyes. 

2  0  let  not  justice  frown  me  hence  : 

Stay,  stay  the  vengeful  storm  : 
Forbid  it  that  Omnipotence 
Should  crush  a  feeble  worm. 

3  If  tears  of  sorrow  would  suffice 

To  pay  the  debt  I  owe, 
Tears  should  from  both  my  weeping  eyes 
In  ceaseless  torrents  flow. 


PRAYER    AND    INVOCATION.  771 

4  But  no  such  sacrifice  I  plead 

To  expiate  my  guilt : 
No  tears,  but  those  which  thou  hast  shed — 
No  blood,  but  thou  hast  spilt. 

5  Think  of  thy  sorrows,  dearest  Lord ! 

And  all  my  sins  forgive  : 
Justice  will  well  approve  the  word 
That  bids  the  sinner  live. 


945  C.  M.  Montgomery. 

Lord,  teach  us  to  pray.     Luke  11  :  1. 

1  Lord,  teach  thy  servants  how  to  pray 

With  reverence  and  with  fear : 
Though  dust  and  ashes,  yet  we  may, 
We  must  to  thee  draw  near. 

2  We  come,  then,  God  of  grace,  to  thee  ; 

Give  broken,  contrite  hearts  ; 
Give — what  thine  eye  delights  to  see — 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts. 

3  Give  deep  humility  ;  the  sense 

Of  godly  sorrow  give  ; 
A  strong,  desiring  confidence 
To  see  thy  face  and  live. 

4  Give  faith  in  that  one  sacrifice 

Which  can  for  sin  atone  ; 
To  cast  our  hopes,  to  fix  our  eyes, 
On  Christ,  and  Christ  alone. 


«  3  PRAYER   AND    INVOCATION. 

Give  patience  still,  to  wait  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay  ; 
Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 

And  trust  thee,  though  thou  slay. 

Give  these,  and  then  thy  will  be  done  : 
Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 

We,  through  thy  Spirit  and  thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. " 


946  L.  if.  Stowell. 

The  Mercy-seat.     Exod.  25  :  22. 

1  From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat ; 

'Tis  found  before  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads — 
A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet ; 
It  is  the  blood-bought  mercy -seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend  ; 
Though  sunder  d  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more  ; 

And  heaven  come?  down  our  souls  to  greet. 
And  glory  crowns  the  mcr.w-seat. 


ON   READING   THE   IIOLY   SCRIPTURES.  773 

ON  READING  THE  HOLY  SCRIPTURES. 

947  L.  M.  Watts. 
Psalm  xix. 

1  The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 

In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines  ; 

But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 

We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 

And  night  and  day,  thy  power  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars,  convey  thy  praise 

Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand  ; 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 
It  touched  and  glanc'd  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run ; 
Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  bless'd, 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise! 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heav'nly  light : 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise : 

Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

948  8,8,8,S,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 
Treasury  of  the  word, 

1  Inspirer  of  the  ancient  seers, 

Who  wrote  from  thee  the  sacred  page, 
The  same  through  all  succeeding  years, 
Vouchsafe  to  us,  in  this  our  age, 


774         ON    HEADING    THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

The  Spirit,  of  thy  word  t'  impart, 
And  breathe  the  life  into  our  heart. 

2  Whene'er  in  error's  paths  we  rove, 

The  living  God  through  sin  forsake, 
Our  conscience  by  thy  word  reprove, 

Convince,  and  bring  the  wand'rers  back  ; 
Deep  wounded  by  thy  Spirit's  sword, 
And  then  by  Gilead's  balm  restor'd. 

3  The  sacred  lessons  of  thy  grace, 

Transmitted  through  thy  word,  repeat, 
And  train  us  up  in  all  thy  ways, 

To  make  us  in  thy  will  complete : 
Fulfil  thy  love's  redeeming  plan, 
And  bring  us  to  a  perfect  man. 

4  Furnish'd  out  of  thy  treasury, 

O  may  we  always  ready  stand 
To  help  the  souls  redeemed  by  thee, 

In  what  their  various  states  demand ! 
To  teach,  convince,  correct,  reprove  ; 
And  build  them  up  in  holiest  love ! 


949  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesley. 

Learning  and  holiness  combined, 

1  Come,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
To  whom  we  for  our  children  cry ; 
The  good  desired  and  wanted  most, 

Out  of  thy  richest  grace  supply  ! 
The  sacred  "discipline  be  given 
To  train  and  bring  them  up  for  heaven.. 


ON   READING    THE   IIOLY   SCRIPTURES.  775 

Error  and  ignorance  remove, 

Their  blindness  both  of  heart  and  mind ; 
Give  them  the  wisdom  from  above, 

Spotless,  and  peaceable,  and  kind  ; 
In  knowledge  pure  their  minds  renew  ; 
And  store  with  thoughts  divinely  true. 

3  Learning's  redundant  part  and  vain 

Be  here  cat  oil',  and  cast  aside  ; 
But  let  them,  Lord,  the  substance  gain  ; 

In  every  solid  truth  abide. 
Swiftly  acquire,  and  ne'er  forego, 
The  knowledge  lit  for  man  to  know. 

4  Unite  the  pair  so  long  disjoin'd, 

Knowledge  and  vital  piety  : 
Learning  and  holiness  combin'd, 

And  truth  and  love  let  all  men  see, 
In  those  whom  up  to  thee  we  give, 
Thine,  wholly  thine,  to  die  and  live ! 

950  C.  M.  Cowper. 

Light  and  glory  of  the  sacred  page. 

1  What  glory  prilda  the  sacred  page! 

Majestic,  like  the  sun, 

It  gives  a  light  to  every  age  ; 
It  gives,  but  borrows  none. 

2  The  power  thrrt  gave  it  still  supplies 

The  gracious  light  and  heat ; 
Its  truths  upon  the  nations  rise  : 
They  rise,  but  never  set. 


776         OX   BEADING   THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

3  Lord!  everlasting  thanks  be  thine 

For  such  a  bright  display, 
As  makes  a  world  of  darkness  shine 
With  beams  of  heavenly  day. 

4  Our  souls  rejoicingly  pursue 

The  steps  of  Him  we  love, 

Till  glory  break  upon  our  view 

In  brighter  worlds  above. 


951  C.  Iff.  C.  Wesley. 

Before  sermon. 

1  Father  of  all,  in  whom  alone 

We  live,  and  move,  and  breathe. 
One  bright,  celestial  ray  dart  down, 
And  cheer  thy  sons  beneath. 

2  While  in  thy  word  we  search  for  thee, 

(We  search  with  trembling  awe  !) 
Open  our  eyes,  and  let  us  see 
The  wonders  of  thy  law. 

3  Now  let  our  darkness  comprehend 

The  light  that  shines  so  clear; 
Now  the  revealing  Spirit  send, 
And  give  us  ears  to  hear. 

4  Before  us  make  thy  goodness  pass, 

Which  here  by  faith  we  know ; 
Let  us  in  Jesus  see  thy  face, 
And  die  to  all  below. 


ON   READING   THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES.  777 

952  C.  M.  S.  Stennett. 
"Search  the  Scripture*?    John  5  :  39. 

1  The  counsels  of  redeeming  grace 

The  sacred  leaves  unfold ; 
And  here  the  Saviour's  lovely  face 
Our  raptur'd  eyes  behold. 

2  Here  light  descending  from  above 

Directs  our  doubtful  feet ; 
Here  promises  of  heavenly  love 
Our  ardent  wishes  meet. 

3  Our  numerous  griefs  are  here  redress'd, 

And  all  our  wants  supplied  : 
Naught  we  can  ask  to  make  us  bless'd 
Is  in  this  book  denied. 

4  For  these  inestimable  gains, 

That  so  enrich  the  mind, 
O  may  we  search  with  eager  pains, 
Assured  that  we  shall  find ! 

953  C.  M.  Steele. 

Delhjhtuvj  in  the  word. 

1  Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 

What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  thy  name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaustless  riches  find, 
Riches  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 


778         ON   READING  THE    HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  gro\>    ] 

And  yields  a  free  repast, 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  the  Redeemers  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life,  and  everlasting  joys, 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

5  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight ; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

6  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  for  ever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 

954  C.  M.  Watts. 

Psalm  cxix. 

1  How  shall  the  young  secure  their  1\    rts, 

And  guard  their  lives  from  Bin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rule  imparts, 
To  kf  "p  the  conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  nigl 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 


ON   READING   THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES.  / /9 

4  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth  ; 
How  pure  is  every  page  ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

955  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Un i versal  dissemination. 

1  Jesus,  the  word  bestow, 

The  true  immortal  seed ; 
Thy  gospel  then  shall  greatly  grow, 

And  all  our  land  o'erspread ; 
Through  earth  extended  wide 

Shall  mightily  prevail. 
Destroy  the  works  of  self  and  pride, 

And  shake  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  Its  energy  exert 

In  the  believing  soul ; 
Diffuse  thy  grace  through  every  part, 

And  sanctify  the  whole  : 
Its  utmost  virtue  show 

In  pure  consummate  love, 
And  fill  with  all  thy  life  below, 

And  give  us  thrones  above. 

956  7s.  J.  Burton. 

Holy  Bible  !   book  divine  I 

1  Holy  Bible  !  book  divine! 

Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine ! 
Mine,  to  tell  me  whence  I  came, 
Mi<0,  to  tell  me  what  I  am. 


780         ON    READING    THE    HOLY    SCRIPTURES. 

2  Mine,  to  chide  me  when  1  rove. 
Mine,  to  show  a  Saviour's  love  : 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  feet. 
Mine,  to  Judge,  condemn,  acquit. 

3  Mine,  to  comfort  in  distress, 

If  the  Holy  Spirit  Wess  : 
Mine,  to  show  by  living  faith 
Man  can  triumph  over  death. 

4  Mine,  to  tell  of  joys  to  come, 
And  the  rebel  sinner's  doom  : 
O  thou  precious  book  divine  ! 
Precious  treasure,  thou  art  mine  ! 


957  C.  M.  Fawcett. 

TJic  Bible  Precious. 

1  How  precious  is  the  book  divine, 

By  inspiration  jriv'n  ! 
Bright  as  a  lamp  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heav'n. 

2  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts, 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears  ; 
Life,  light  and  joy,  it  still  imparts, 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3  This  lamp  through  all  the  tedious  night 

Of  life,  shall  guide  our  way, 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  Light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 


ON    READING   THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES.  781 

958  C.  M.  Watts. 

The  Excellence  of  the  Scriptures. 

1  Laden  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears, 

I  fly  to  Thee,  my  Lord; 
And  not  a  glimpse  of  hope  appears, 
But  in  Thy  written  word. 

2  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  assuage  : 
Here  I  behold  my  Saviour's  face, 
Almost  in  every  page. 

3  This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown  ; 
That  merchant  is  divinely  wise 
Who  makes  the  pearl  his  own. 

4  Here  consecrated  water  flows 

To  quench  my  thirst  of  sin  ; 
Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 
Nor  danger  dwells  therein. 

6  O  may  Thy  counsels,  mighty  God, 
My  roving  feet  command  : 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road 
That  leads  to  Thy  right  hand. 

959  C.  M.  Dediiam.  Medford. 

Revelation  %ct loomed. 

1  Hail,  sacred  truth  !  whose  piercing  rays 
Dispel  the  shades  of  night ; 
DifFusing  o'er  the  mental  world, 
The  healing  beams  of  light. 


782        ON  READING  THE  HOLY   SCRIPTURES. 

2  Jesus,  thy  word,  with  friendly  aid, 

Restores  our  wandering  feet ; 
Converts  the  sorrows  of  the  mind 
To  joys  divinely  sweet. 

3  Oh  !  send  thy  light  and  truth  abroad, 

In  all  their  radiant  blaze  ; 
And  bid  th'  admiring  world  adore 
The  glories  of  thy  grace. 

960  L.  M.  Duke  Street. 
Divine  Authority  of  the  Bible. 

1  'Twas  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 
The  ancient  prophets  spoke  his  word  ; 
His  Spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire, 

And  warm  their  hearts  with  heavenly  fire. 

2  Great  God  !  mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  book  ; 
There  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see, 

And  read  his  name  who  died  for  me. 

3  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost  and  vanish  in  the  wind  : 
Here  I  can  fix  my  hope  secure ; 
This  is  thy  word — and  must  endure. 

961  lis.  Anon. 
The  Bible. 

1  The  Bible  !    the  Bible  !    more  precious  than 
gold, 
The  hopes  and  the  glories  its  pages  unfold  ; 
It  speaks  of  a  Saviour  and  tells  of  His  love  ; 
It  shows  us  the  way  to  the  mansions  above. 


ON   READING   THE   HOLY   SCRIPTURES.  783 

2  The  Bible!  the  Bible!  blest  volume  of  truth, 
How   sweetly    it    smiles  on    the   season   of 

youth  ! 
It  bids  us  seek  early  the  pearl  of  great  price, 
Ere  th'  heart  is  enslaved  in  the  bondage  of 

vice. 

3  The  Bible !  the  Bible  !  we  hail  it  with  joy, 
Its  truths  and  its  glories  our  tongues  shall 

employ ; 
We'll  sing  of  its  triumphs,  we'll  tell  of  its 

worth, 
And  send  its  glad  tidings  afar  o'er  the  earth. 

4  The  Bible  !  the  Bible!  the  valleys  shall  ring, 
And  hill-tops  re-echo  the  notes  that  we  sing; 
Our  banners,  inscribed  wTith  its  precepts  and 

rules, 
Shall  long  wave  in  triumph,  the  joy  of  our 
schools. 

962  P.  M.  Anon. 

We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible. 
I  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 
God's  holy  book  of  truth, 
The  blessed  staff  of  hoary  age, 

The  guide  of  early  youth, 
The  lamp  that  sheds  a  glorious  light 

O'er  every  dreary  road, 
The  voice  which  speaks  a  Saviour's  love 
And  leads  us  home  to  God. 

Cuorus. — We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 
God's  holy  book  of  truth, 
The  blessed  staff  of  hoary  age, 
The  guide  of  early  youth. 


734  FAREWELL. 

2  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 

For  it  alone  can  tell 
The  way  to  save  our  ruined  souls 

From  perishing  in  hell. 
And  it  alone  can  tell  us  how 

We  can  have  hope  of  heaven, 
That  through  the  Saviour's  precious  blood 

Our  sins  may  be  forgiven. 

3  We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible, 

We'll  shout  it  far  and  wide, 
Until  the  echo  shall  be  heard 

Beyond  the  rolling  tide  ; 
Till  all  shall  know  that  we,  though  young, 

Withstand  each  treacherous  art, 
And  that  from  God's  own  sacred  word 

We'll  never,  never  part. 


FAREWELL 

963  L.  M.         Anderson's  Col. 

Joyful  in  hope. 

1  While  in  the  world  we  still  remain, 
We  only  meet  to  part  again  ; 

But  when  we  reach  the  heavenly  shore, 
We  then  shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 

2  The  hope  that  we  shall  see  that  day, 
Should  chase  our  present  griefs  away ; 
A  few  short  years  of  conflict  past, 
We  meet  around  the  throne  at  last. 


FAREWELL.  7S5 

S  Then  let  us  here  improve  these  hours, 
Improve  them  to  a  Saviour's  praise  ; 
To  him  with  zeal  devote  our  powers, 
And  run  with  joy  in  wisdom's  ways. 

0O4  L.  M.  White. 

Parting, 

1  Come,  Christian  "brethren,  ere  we  part, 
Join  every  voice  and  every  heart: 
One  solemn  hymn  to  God  we  raise, 
One  final  song  of  grateful  praise. 

2  Christians,  we  here  may  meet  no  more  ; 
But  there  is  yet  a  happier  shore  ; 

And  there,  releas'd  from  toil  and  pain, 
Dear  brethren,  we  shall  meet  again. 

905  C.  M.  Anon. 

Hope  of  Reunion  above. 

1  When  floating  on  life's  troubled  sea, 

I'y  storms  and  tempests  driv'n, 
Hope,  with  her  radiant  finger,  points 
To  brighter  scenes  in  heav'n. 

2  She  bids  the  storms  of  life  to  cease, 

The  troubl'd  breast  be  calm  ; 
And  in  the  wounded  heart  she  pours 
Retigion'8  healing  balm. 

3  Her  hallowM  influence  cheers  life's  hours 

Of  sadness  and  of  gloom  ; 
She  guides  us  through  this  vale  of  tears, 
To  joys  beyond  the  tomb. 


786  FAREWELL. 

4  And  when  our  fleeting  days  are  o'er, 

And  life's  last  hour  draws  near. 
With  still  unwearied  wing  she  haste3 
To  wipe  the  falling  tear. 

5  She  bids  the  anguish'd  heart  rejoice: 

Though  earthly  ties  are  riv'n. 
We  stilf  may  hope  to  meet  again 
In  yonder  peaceful  heav'n. 

066  L.  IL  Anon. 

Farewell  of  minister. 

1  Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone, 

I  have  no  home  or  stay  with  you  : 
I'll  take  my  staff  and  travel  on, 
Till  I  a  better  world  do  view. 

2  Farewell,  my  friends,  time  rolls  along, 

Xor  waits  for  mortals'  care  or  bliss, 
I  leave  you  here,  and  travel  on, 
Till  I  arrive  where  Jesus  is. 

3  Farewell,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

To  you  I'm  bound  in  cords  of  love  : 
Yet  we  believe  his  gracious  word, 
That  we  shall  all  soon  meet  above. 

4  Farewell,  old  soldiers  of  the  cross. 

You've  struggled  long  and  hard  for  heav'n, 
You've  counted  all  things  here  but  dross, 
Fight  on,  the  crown  shall  soon  be  giv'n. 

5  Farewell,  ye  blooming  sons  of  God, 

Sore  conflicts  yet  await  for  you  : 
Yet  dauntless  keep  the  heav'nly  road, 
Till  Canaan's  happy  land  you  view. 


FAREWELL.  787 

6  Farewell,  poor  careless  sinners,  too, 

It  grieves  my  heart  to  leave  you  here, 
Eternal  vengeance  waits  for  you  : 
0  turn,  and  find  salvation  near. 


967  lis.  A.  Means. 

The  preacher's  farewell. 

1  How  swiftly  the  years  of  our  pilgrimage  fly, 
As  weeks,  months,  and  seasons  roll  silentlv 

hy! 
Our   days  are    soon    number'd,    and    death 

sounds  our  knell : 
We  scarce  know  our  friends,  till  we  bid  them 

"  farewell." 

2  The    righteous    and    wicked    move    swiftly 

along, 
In  crowds  to  the  grave,  both  the  old  and  the 

young. 
The  good  rise  to  heaven, — the  bad  sink  to 

hell! 
They  take  on  life's  verge  an  eternal  farewell ! 

3  O   God!    are   the  nations  all  bound  for  the 

tomb ! 
Must  hard-hearted  sinners  soon   meet  their 

dread  doom ! 
Save,  save,  great  Hcdeemer!— O  break  the 

sad  spell ! 
Forgive,   and    prepare   them    tu    bid    earth 

"farewell." 


788  FAREWELL. 

i  Farewell,    feUow-sinners,    we're    free    from 

your  blood ; 
Our  message  deliver'd,  we   leave  you  with 

God. 
We've  begg'd    and    persuaded,  but    cannot 

compel : 
Till   judgment-day,   therefore,   we   bid   you 

"  farewell." 

5  O  think  on  the  scenes  which  await  you  in 

death : 

The  cold,  clammy  sweat,  and  the  quick,  pant- 
ing breath, 

The  winding-sheet,  coffin,  and  slow-tolling 
bell: 

Your  last,  solemn,  fearful,  eternal  "farewell  I" 

6  To  you,  fellow-Christians,  I   turn  with   de- 

light: 
The  grave  cannot  harm  you,  your  prospects 

are  bright. 
Be  faithful  and  humble, — temptations  repel  : 
You'll  soon  leave  the  world  with  a  smiling 

"farewell." 

7  Farewell,  then,   my   brethren,  in  body  we 

part, 
But  one  common  Saviour  unites  us  in  heart  : 
Through  grace  we  will  conquer  the  world, 

flesh,  and  hell, 
And  then  bid  this  earth  a  triumphant  "  fare- 
well." 


FAREWELL.  7S9 

8  Farewell  to  its  labors — farewell  to  its  cares, — 
Its  thousand  misfortunes,  temptations,  and 

snares : 
We'll  mount  on  faith's  pinions,  wivh  angels 

to  dwell, 
Where   saints  never  hear  the    sad    parting 

"  farewell." 

968  C.  M.  Anon. 

Parting. 

1  Lord,  when  together  here  we  meet, 

And  taste  thy  heavenly  grace, 

Thy  smiles  are  so  divinely  sweet, 

We're  loth  to  leave  the  place. 

2  Yet,  Father,  since  it  is  thy  will 

That  we  must  part  again, 
O  let  thy  gracious  presence  still 
With  every  one  remain. 

3  Thus  let  us  all  in  Christ  be  one, 

Bound  with  the  cords  of  love, 
Till  we  around  thy  gracious  throne 
Shall  joyous  meet  above. 

4  Where  sin  and  sorrow  from  each  heart 

Shall  then  for  ever  fly, 
And  not  one  thought  that  we  should  part, 
Once  intercept  our  joy. 

5  Where,  void  of  all  distracting  pain>, 

Our  spirits  ne'er  shall  tire  : 
But  in  seraphic,  heav'nly  strains, 
Redeeming  love  admire. 


790  FAREWELL. 

6  And  thus,  through  all  eternity, 
Upon  the  heav'nly  shore, 
The  great  mysterious  One  in  Three, 
Jehovah,  we'll  adore. 


969  C.  M. 

A  Minister  or  Brethren  parting  on  earth. 
Acts  20 :  36-3. 

1  Dear  friends,  farewell,  I  do  you  tell, 

Since  you  and  I  must  part ; 
I  go  away,  but  here  you  stay  ; 
But  still  we're  join'd  in  heart. 

2  Your  love  to  me  has  been  so  free, 

Your  conversation  sweet ; 
How  can  I  bear  to  journey,  where 
With  you  I  cannot  meet ! 

3  Yet  I  do  find  my  heart  inclin'd 

To  do  my  work  below  ; 
When  Christ  doth  call,  I  trust  I  shall 
Be  ready  then  to  go. 

4  I  leave  you  all,  both  great  and  small, 

To  Christ's  encircling  arms, 
Which  can  you  save  from  hell's  dark  grave, 
And  shield  you  from  all  harms. 

5  I  trust  you'll  pray,  both  night  and  day 

And  keep  your  garments  white, 
That  you  and  me,  and  all  may  be 
The  children  of  the  light. 


FAREWELL.  791 

6  If  I'm  call'd  home,  while  I  am  gone, 

Indulge  no  grief  for  me  ; 
My  soul  shall  go  where  pleasures  flow, 
And  blest  forever  be. 

7  I  long  to  go ;  then  farewell,  wo, 

My  soul  shall  be  at  rest, 
No  more  complain  or  sigh  again, 
But  be  forever  blest. 

8  There  we  shall  meet  in  bliss  complete, 

And  long  together  dwell, 
To  love  the  Lord  with  one  accord  ; 
So,  brethren,  all  farewell. 

970  lis.  Anon. 

1  Farewell,  my  dear  brethren,  the  time  is  at 

hand, 
That  we  must  all  part  from  this  social  band. 
Our  several  engagements  now  call  us  away 
Our  parting  is  needful,  and  we  must  obey. 

2  Farewell,   my   dear  brethren,   farewell    for 

awhile, 
We'll  soon  meet  again,  if  kind  Providence 

smile; 
But  when  we  are  parted  and  scatter'd  abroad, 
We'll   pray  fur  each  other,  when  wrestling 

with  GocL 

3  Farewell,  faithful  soldiers, you'll  soon. be  dis- 

charged. 
The  war  will  be  ended,  your  treasures  en- 
larged ; 


792  FAREWELL. 

With  shouting  and  singing,  tho'  Jordan  may 

roar, 
We'll  enter  fair  Canaan,  and  rest  on  the  shore. 

4  Farewell,  ye  young  converts,  who're  listed 

for  war, 
Sore  trials  await  you,  but  Jesus  is  near  ; 
Altho'  you  must  travel  the  dark  wilderness, 
Your  captain's  before  you,  he'll  lead  you  to 

peace. 

5  The  world  and  the  devil,  and  hell  all  unite, 
And  bold  persecution  will  try  you  to  fright, 
But  Jesus  stands  for  you,  who  is  stronger 

than  they, 
Let  thi3  animate  you  to  march  on  your  way. 

6  Farewell,  seeking  mourner,  with  sad  broken 

heart, 
O  hasten  to  Jesus,  and  choose  the  good  part, 
He's  full  of  compassion,  and  micrhty  to  rave, 
His  arms  are  extended  your  souls  to  receive. 

7  Farewell,    faithful    Christians,    farewell    all 

around, 
Perhaps  we'll  not  meet  till  the  last  trump 

shall  sound ; 
To  meet  you  in  glory,  I'll  give  you  my  hand, 
Our  Saviour  to  praise  in  a  pure  social  band. 


FAMILY  wcrsmr.  793 

FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

J71  C.  ML  C.  Wesley. 

At  table. 

1  Enslaved  to  sense,  to  pleasure  prone, 

Fond  of  created  good, 
Father,  our  helplessness  we  own, 
And  trembling,  taste  our  food. 

2  Trembling,  we  taste  ;  fur  ah !  no  more 

To  thee  the  creatures  lead  : 
Changed,  they  exert  a  baneful  power, 
And  poison  while  they  feed. 

3  Come,  then,  our  heavenly  Adam,  come, 

Thy  healing  influence  give  ; 
Hallow  our  food,  reverse  our  doom, 
And  bid  us  eat  and  live. 

4  Turn  the  full  stream  of  nature's  tide  : 

Let  all  our  actions  tend 
To  thee,  their  source;  thy  love  the  guide, 
Thy  glory  be  the  end. 

5  Earth,  then,  a  scale  to  heaven  sh::ll  be ; 

Sense,  shall  point  out  the  road  ; 
The  creatures  all  shall  lead  to  thee, 
And  all  we  taste  be  God. 

972  C.  M.  C.  AVi-ley. 

Praying  for  a  sick  child. 
1  Jems,  great  healer  of  mankind, 
Who  dost  our  sorrows  bear, 
Let  an  aClicted  parent  find 
An  answer  to  hi3  prayer. 


794  FAMILY   WORSHIP. 

2  I  look  for  help  from  thee  alone, 

To  thee  for  succor  fly  ; 
My  son  is  sick — my  darling  son — 
And  at  the  point  to  die.- 

3  Surely,  if  thou  pronounce  the  word, 

If  thou  the  answer  give, 
My  dying  son  shall  be  restored, 
And  to  thy  glory  live. 

4  O  save  the  father  in  the  son, 

Restore  him,  Lord,  to  me  ; 
My  heart  the  mercy  then  shall  own, 
And  give  him  back  to  thee. 

973  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Household  consecrated  to  God. 

1  The  power  to  bless  my  house 

Belongs  to  God  alone ; 
Yet  rend'ring  him  my  constant  vows 
He  sends  his  blessings  down. 

2  Shall  I  not  then  engage 

My  house  to  serve  the  Lord, 
To  search  the  soul-converting  page, 
And  feed  upon  his  word, — 

3  To  ask  with  faith  and  hope 

The  grace  which  he  supplies, 
In  prayer  and  praise  to  offer  up 
Their  daily  sacrifice  ? 

4  Let  each  his  sin  eschew, 

Through  thy  restraining  grace, 
Our  father  Abrah'm's  steps  pursue, 
And  walk  in  all  thy  ways. 


. 


FAMILY    WORSHIP.  795 

Saviour  of  men,  incline 

The  hearts  which  thou  hast  made, 
Which  thou  hast  bought  with  blood  Divine, 

To  ask  thy  promis'd  aid. 

6  Me  and  my  house  receive, 
Thy  family  t'  increase, 
And  let  us  in  thy  favor  live, 
And  let  us  die  in  peace. 

974  L.  M.  Anon. 

On  changing  place  of  abode. 

Sole  Sov'reign  of  the  earth  and  skies, 
Supremely  good,  supremely  wise, 
Fix  thou  the  place  of  our  abode, 
But  let  it  still  be  near  our  God. 

2  On  earth  we  weary  pilgrims  roam, 
Nor  find,  nor  hope,  a  lasting  home ; 
We  seek  a  house  not  made  with  hands, 
A  heavenly  house,  which  ever  stands. 

3  Yet  while  we  sojourn  here  below, 
Let  streams  of  mercy  round  us  flow  ; 
And  when  our  destin'd  race  is  run, 
Assign  us  mansions  near  thy  throne. 

975  C.  M.  Collyer. 

A  religious  hoiiseJiold. 

1  Happy  the  Christian  family 

Where  faith  and  love  abound: 
It  rises  like  a  lofty  tree, 

With  living  foliage  crown'd. 


iVO  FAMILY   WORSHIP. 

2  With  verdant  leaf,  with  tow'ring  head, 

The  parent-stem  shall  grow, — 
His  branches  all  around  him  spread, 
His  root  deep  fix'd  below. 

3  No  blight  shall  hurt  the  tender  shoot, 

Nor  wasting  drought  destroy  ; 
No  secret  worm  shall  nip  the  "root 
Or  blossom  of  his  joy. 

4  From  day  to  day,  from  year  to  year, 

The  stately  tree  shall  rise  ; 
Till  gather'd  from  this  earthly  sphere, 
And  planted  in  the  skies, 

970  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

A  religious  household. 

1  Jesus,  Lord,  we  look  to  thee, 
Let  us  in  thy  name  agree ; 
Show  thyself  the  Prince  of  peace ; 
Bid  our  jars  for  ever  cease. 

2  By  thy  reconciling  love 
Every  stumbling-block  remove ; 
Each  to  each  unite,  endear ; 
Come,  and  spread  thy  banner  here. 

3  Make  us  of  one  heart  and  mind, 
Courteous,  pitiful,  and  kind ; 
Lowly,  meek,  in  thought  and  word, 
Altogether  like  our  Lord. 

4  Let  us  for  each  other  care, 
Each  the  other's  burden  bear  ; 
To  thy  Church  the  pattern  give, 
Show  how  true  believers  live. 


FAMILY    WORSHIP.  797 

5  Tree  from  anger  and  from  pride, 
Let  us  thus  in  God  abide ; 

All  the  depths  of  love  express, 
All  the  heights  of  holiness. 

6  Let  us,  then,  with  joy  remove 
To  the  family  above  ; 

On  the  wings  of  angels  fly, 
Show  how  true  believers  die. 

977  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

At  table. 

1  Thou  art  that  bread  of  life, 

That  meat  which  shall  irmain  : 
Be  it  our  only  care  and  strife 
Thy  blessed  self  to  gain. 

2  (live,  Lord,  and  always  give 

Th'  immortalizing  food, 
And  strengthen  us  by  grace  to  live 
The  glorious  life  of  God. 

078  7,7,7,7,7,7.  C.  Wesley. 

Death  of  a  child.    2  Sam.  12:  23. 

1  Wherefore  should  I  make  my  moan, 

Now  the  darling  child  is  dead? 
He  to  early  rest  has  gone, 

He  to  paradise  is  fled : 
I  shall  go  to  him,  but  he 
Never  shall  return  to  me. 

2  God  forbids  his  longer  stay. 

God  recalls  the  prec  ious  loan, 


798  FAMILY   WORSHIP. 

God  hath  taken  him  away 

From  my  bosom  to  hisown  : 
Surely  what  he  wills  is  best ! 
Happy  in  his  will,  I  rest. 

3  Faith  cries  out,  It  is  the  Lord  ! 

Let  him  do  as  seems  him  good ; 
Be  thy  holy  name  ador'd, 

Take  the  gift  awhile  bestowed, 
Take  the  child  no  longer  mine, 
Thine  he  is,  for  ever  thine. 

979  '  8,8,6.  C.Wesley. 

Death  of  a  relative. 

1  If  death  my  friend  and  me  divide, 
Thou  dost  not,  Lord,  my  sorrow  chide, 

Or  frown,  my  tears  to  see  ; 
Restrain'd  from  passionate  excess, 
Thou  bidd'st  me  mourn  in  calm  distress 

For  them  that  rest  in  thee. 

2  I  feel  a  strong,  immortal  hope, 
Which  bears'my  mournful  spirit  up, 

Beneath  its  mountain-load 
Bedeem'd  from  death,  and  grief,  and  pain, 
I  soon  shall  find  my  friend  again 

Within  the  arms  of  God. 

3  Pass  a  few  fleeting  moments  more, 
And  death  the  blessing  shall  restore 

Which  death  has  snatch'd  away ; 
For  me  thou  wilt  the  summons  send, 
And  give  me  back  my  parted  friend 

In  that  eternal  day. 


FAMILY    WORSHIP.  700 

>80  8,7.  C.  Wesley. 

"Peace  be  to  this  house"     Luke  10  :  5. 

Peace  be  to  this  habitation ! 
Peace  to  every  soul  herein  ! 
e,  the  foretaste  of  salvation, 
«',  the  seal  of  cancell'd  sin. — 
Peace,  that  speaks  its  heav'nly  Giver, 

e  to  earthly  minds  unknown, 
Peace  Divine  that  lasts  for  ever, — 
Here  erect  its  glorious  throne. 

On  the  son  of  peace  descending, 

On  the  daughter  of  thy  grace, 
Full  of  comforts  never  ending, 

Let  the  promise  now  take  place. 
Now  thy  love-infusing  Spirit 

Shed  in  every  heart  abr 
And,  Redeemer,  through  thy  merit, 

Make  each  child,  a  child  of  God 

\  Claim  for  thine  each  faithful  servant, 

By  the  reconciling  word  ; 
Pure  in  heart,  in  spirit  fervent, 

Let  them  serve  their  heavenly  Lord. 
Visit,  Lord,  with  thy  salvation, 

Every  providential  ge- 
Kvery  friend  and  kind  relation 

Take  into  thy  people's  rest ! 

081  S.  M.  DODDIIIDOE. 

Children  dedicated  to  Christ.     Mark  10:  14. 

ii  The  Saviour  kindly  calls 

Our  children  to  his  breast; 


SOO  family  wghsiiip. 

He  folds  them  in  his  gracious  arms; 
Himself  declares  them  blest. 

2  "  Let  them  approach,"  he  cries, 

"Nor  scorn  their  humble  claim  : 
The  heirs  of  heaven  are  such  as  these ; 
For  such  as  these  I  came." 

3  With  joy  we  bring  them,  Lord, 

Devoting  them  to  thee, 
Imploring  that,  as  we  are  thine, 
Thine,  may  our  offspring  be. 

982  C.  M.       Mothers'  Hymns. 

Prayer  for  Children. 

1  O  Lord,  behold  us  at  thy  feet, 

A  needy,  sinful  band ; 
As  suppliants  round  thy  mercy-seat, 
We  come  at  thy  command. 

2  'Tis  for  our  children  we  would  plead, 

The  offspring  thou  hast  giv'n  ; 
Where  shall  we  go,  in  time  of  need, 
But  to  the  God  of  heav'n? 

3  We  ask  not  for  them  wealth  or  fame, 

Amid  the  worldly  strife  ; 
But,  in  the  all-prevailing  Name, 
We  ask  eternal  life. 

4  We  seek  the  Spirit's  quickening  grace, 

To  make  them  pure  in  heart, 
That  they  may  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  see  thee  as  thou  art. 


FAMILY   WORSHIP.  801 

983  7s.  Campbell's  Col. 
Prayer  for  the  Salvation  of  Children. 

1  God  of  mercy,  hear  our  pray'r 

For  the  children  thou  hast  giv'n  ; 
Let  them  all  thy  blessings  share — 
Grace  on  earth  and  bliss  in  heaven. 

2  In  the  morning  of  their  days 

May  their  hearts  be  drawn  to  thee ; 
Let  them  learn  to  lisp  thy  praise 
In  their  earliest  infancy. 

3  When  we  see  their  passions  rise, 

Sinful  habits  unsubdued, 
Then  to  thee  we  lift  our  eyes, 
That  their  hearts  may  be  renew'd. 

4  Cleanse  their  souls  from  every  stain. 

Through  the  Saviour's  precious  blood ; 
Let  them  all  be  born  again, 
And  be  reconciled  to  God. 

6  For  this  mercy,  Lord,  we  cry  ; 
Bend  thine  ever-gracious  ear: 
While  on  thee  our  souls  rely, 

Hear  our  prayer — in  mercy  hear. 

984  L.  M.  Mrs.  1   ixa. 

"Of  such  id  the  kingdom  of  Iicaven."  Mark 

1  I  dearly  love  a  little  child, 

And  Jesus  lov'd  young  children  too: 
He  ever  sweetly  on  them  smiled, 

And  placed  them  with  his  cho.-en  f  w  . 


802  PATRIOTIC   SONGS. 

When  cradled  on  its  mother's  breast 
A  babe  was  brought  to  Jesus'  feet, 

He  laid  his  hand  upon  its  head, 

And  bless'd  it  with  a  promise  sweet. 

2  "  Forbid  them  not,"  the  Saviour  paid, 

"  0  suffer  them  to  come  to  me  ! 
Of  such  my  heavenly  kingdom  is  : 

Like  them  may  all  my  followers  be." 
Young  children  are  the  gems  of  earth, 

The  brightest  jewels  mothers  have  : 
They  sparkle  on  the  throbbing  breast, 

But  brighter  shine  beyond  the  grave. 


PATRIOTIC  SONGS. 

985  L.  M.  Presb.  Col. 

God  acknowledged  in  National  Blessings. 

1  Great  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee 

Our  hymn  of  gratitude  we  raise; 
With  humble  heart  and  bending  knee, 
We  offer  thee  our  song  of  praise. 

2  Thy  name  we  bless,  almighty  God, 

For  all  the  kindness  thou  hast  shown 
To  this  fair  land  the  pilgrims  trod, — 
This  land  we  fondly  call  our  own. 

3  Here  Freedom  spreads  her  banner  wide, 

And  casts  her  soft  and  hallow'd  ray  ; 
Here  thou  our  fathers'  steps  didst  guide 
In  safety  through  their  aang'roofl  way. 


PATRIOTIC   SONGS  803 

4  We  praise  thee  that  the  gospel's  light 

Through  all  our  laud  its  radiance  sheds, 
Dispels  the  shades  of  error's  night, 
And  heav'nly  blessings  round  us  spreads. 

5  Great  God,  preserve  us  in  thy  fear; 

In  dangers  still  our  Guardian  be  ; 
0,  spread  thy  truth's  bright  precepts  here  ; 
Let  all  the  people  worship  thee. 

986  6s  &  4s.  S.  F.  Smith. 

National  Hymn. 

1  My  country,  'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 

Of  thee  I  sing; 
Land  where  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  pilgrim's  pride, 
From  every  mountain  side 

Let  freedom  ring. 

2  My  native  country,  thee — 
Land  of  the  noble,  free — 

Thy  name — I  love. 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills, 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills 

Like  that  above. 

3  Let  music  swell  the  breeze 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  freedom's  song: 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake, 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake. 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong. 


S04  PATRIOTIC  SONGS. 

4  Our  fathers'  God,  to  thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  thee  we  sing ; 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright, 
With  freedom's  holy  light ; 
Protect  us  by  thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King. 

987  L.  M.  Pratt's  Col, 
Prayer  for  National  Gratitude  and  Holiness. 

1  Lord,  let  thy  goodness  lead  our  land, 
Still  sav'd  by  thine  almighty  hand, 
The  tribute  of  its  love  to  bring 
To  thee,  our  Saviour  and  our  King. 

2  Let  every  public  temple  raise 
Triumphant  songs  of  holy  praise ; 
Let  every  peaceful,  private  home 
A  temple,  Lord,  to  thee  become. 

3  Still  be  it  our  supreme  delight 
To  walk  as  in  thy  glorious  sight ; 
Still  in  thy  precepts  and  thy  fear, 
Till  life's  last  hour,  to  persevere. 

988  H.  Waters. 

We'll  camp  awhile  in  the   Wilderness. 

1  I  have  a  home  above, 

From  sin  and  sorrow  free ; 
A  mansion  which  eternal  love 
Designed  and  formed  for  me. 


PATRIOTIC  SONGS.  S05 

Chorus. — We'll  camp  awhile  in  the  wilderness, 
Well  camp  awhile  in  the  wilderness, 
We'll  camp  awhile  in  the  wilderness, 
And  then  we're  going  home. 

2  My  Father's  gracious  hand 

lias  built  this  sweet  abode; 
From  everlasting  it  was  planned, 
Mv  dwelling  place  with  God. 
Chorus.— We'll  camp  awhile,  etc. 

3  My  Saviour's  precious  blood 

I  las  made  my  title  sure ; 
He  passed  thro*  death's  dark  raging  flood 
To  make  my  rest  secure. 
Chorus. — We'll  camp  awhile,  etc. 

4  Loved  ones  are  prone  before, 

Whose  pilgrim  days  are  done  ; 
I  soon  shall  greet  them  on  that  shore, 
Where  parti  nor  js  unknown. 

Chorus. — We'll  camp  awhile,  etc. 

989  J.  Ward  Howe. 

Glory,  Hallelujah  I 

1  Mine  eyes  have  seen  the  glory  of  the  coming 
of  the  Lord  ; 
He  is  trampling  out  the  vintage  where  the 

grapes  of  wrath  are  stor'd  ; 
He  hath  loose  I  the  fateful  lightning  of  his 
terrible  swift  sword ; 

His  truth  is  marching  on. 
Chorus.— Glory,  glory,  hallelujah  ! 

Glory,  glory,  glory,  hallelujah  ! 
Glory,  glory,  hallelujah  I 
His  truth  is  marching  on. 


833  PATRIOTIC  SONGS. 

2  I  have  seen  Him  in   tl.e   watch-fifes  of  a 

hundred  circling  cam;  s ; 

They  have  builded  Him  an  altar  in  the  even- 
ing dews  and  damps ; 

I  can  read  His  righteous  sentence  by  the  dim 
and  flaring  lamps ; 

His  day  is  marching  on. 

3  I  have  read  a  fiery  gospel  writ  in  "burnished 

rows  of  steel : 

"As  ye  deal  with  my  contemners,  so  with 
you  my  grace  shall  deal  ; 

Let  the  Hero  born  of  woman,  crush  the  ser- 
pent with  his  heel, 

Since  God  is  marching  on." 

4  He  has  sounded  forth  the  trumpet  that  shall 

never  call  retreat ; 
He  is  sifting  out  the  hearts  of  men  before 

His  judgment  seat ; 
Oh,  be  swift,  my  soul,  to  answer  Him  !  be 

jubilant,  my  feet ! 

Our  God  is  marching  on. 

5  In  the  beauty  of  the  lilies  Christ  was  borne 

across  the  sea, 
With  a  glory  in  his  bosom  that  transfigures 

you  and  me ; 
As  he  died  to  make  men  holy,  let  us  die  to 

make  men  free, 

While  God  is  marching  on. 


THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        807 

THE  CLOSET  AND  SAINTS'  COMMUNION. 

990  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Closing  the  exercises. 

1  Lift  up  your  hearts  to  things  above, 
Ye  foll'wcrs  of  the  Lamb, 
And  join  with  us  to  praise  his  love, 
Ana  glorify  his  name. 

fc  To  Jesus'  name  give  thanks  and  sing, 
Whose  mercies  never  end  : 
Rejoice  !  rejoice  !  the  Lord  is  King  ! 
The  King  is  now  our  Friend  ! 

3  We  for  his  sake  count  all  things  loss, 
On  earthly  good  look  down  ; 
And  joyfully  sustain  the  cross, 
Till  we  receive  the  crown. 

1  O  let  us  stir  each  other  up, 

Our  faith  by  works  t'  approve. 
3y  holy,  purifying  hope, 
And  the  sweet  task  of  love. 

5  Love  us,  though  far  in  flesh  disjoined, 

Ye  lovers  of  the  Lamb  ; 
And  ever  bear  us  on  your  mind, 
Who  think  and  speak  the  same: 

6  Y'ou  on  our  minds  we  ever  bear, 

Whoe'er  to  Jesus  bow  : 
Stretch  out  the  arms  of  faith  and  prayer, 
And,  lo  I  we  reach  you  now. 


80S       THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*   COMMUNION. 

7  The  blessings  all  on  you  be  shed, 

Which  God  in  Christ  imparts  : 
We  pray  the  Spirit  of  our  Head 
Into  your  faithful  hearts. 

8  Mercy  and  peace  your  portion  be, 

To  carnal  minds  unknown  ; 
The  hidden  manna,  and  the  tree 
Of  life,  and  the  white  stone. 

9  Let  all  who  for  the  promise  wait, 

The  Holy  Ghost  receive  ; 
And,  rais'd  to  our  unsinning  state, 
With  God  in  Eden  live  ! 

10  Live  till  the  Lord  in  glory  come, 

And  wait  his  heav'n  to  BharS  ! 

He  now  is  fitting  up  your  home  : 

Go  on  :  we'll  meet  you  there  ! 

991  C.  it  C.  Wesley. 

Closing  the  exercises. 

1  God  of  all  consolation,  take 

The  glory  of  thy  grace  ! 
Thy  gifts  to  thee  we  render  back 
In  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

2  Through  thee  we  now  together  came, 

In  singleness  of  heart : 
We  met,  O  Jesus,  in  thy  nnine, 
And  in  thy  name  we  p^rc. 

3  We  part  in  body,  not  in  mind  ; 

Our  minds  continue  one  ; 
And  each  to  each  in  Jesus  joined, 
We  hand  in  hand  go  on. 


TOE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION.       809 

4  Subsists  as  in  us  all  one  soul  : 

No  power  can  make  us  twain  ; 
And  mountains  rise,  and  oceans  roll, 
To  sever  us  in  vain. 

5  Present  we  still  in  spirit  are, 

And  intimately  nigh, 
While  on  the  wings  of  faith  and  prayer 
We  each  to  other  fly. 

6  In  Jesus  Christ  together  we 

In  heavenly  places  sit : 
Cloth'd  with  the  sun,  we  smile  to  see 
The  moon  beneath  our  feet. 

7  Our  life  is  hid  writh  Christ  in  God  ! 

Our  life  shall  soon  appear, 

And  shed  his  glory  all  abroad 

On  all  his  members  here. 

8  Then  let  us  lawfully  contend, 

And  fight  our  passage  through,— 
Bear  in  our  faithful  minds  the  end, 
And  keep  the  prize  in  view. 

992  L.  M.  Ken. 

Midnight. 

1  My  God,  I  now  from  sleep  awake, 
The  sole  possession  of  me  take  ; 
From  midnight  terrors  me  secure, 

And  guard  my  heart  from  thoughts  impure. 

2  Blest  angels,  while  we  silent  lie, 
You  hallelujahs  sing  on  high  ; 
You,  joyful,  hymn  the  Ever-blest, 
Before  the  throne,  and  never  rest. 


810       THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

3  I  with  your  choir  celestial  join, 
In  ofFring  up  a  hymn  divine  ; 
With  you  in  heaven  I  hope  to  dwell. 
And  bid  the  night  and  world  farewell. 

4  Lord,  lest  the  tempter  me  surprise, 
Watch  over  thine  own  sacrifice  ; 
All  loose,  all  idle  thoughts  cast  out, 
And  make  my  very  dreams  devout. 

5  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  ; 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host ; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost ! 

993  L.  M.  Doddridce, 
Self-  exa  m  in  a  tlon. 

1  0  thou  great  God,  whose  piercing  eye 

Distinctly  marks  each  deep  recess, 
In  these  sequestered  hours  draw  nigh, 
And  with  thy  presence  rill  the  place. 

2  Through  all  the  mazes  of  my  heart, 

My  search  let  heavenly  Wisdom  guide, 
And  still  its  radiant  beams  impart, 
Till  all  be  search'd  and  purifi'd. 

3  Then  with  the  visits  of  thy  love 

Vouchsafe  my  inmost  soul  to  cheer  ; 
Till  every  grace  shall  join  to  prove 
That  God  has  fixed  his  dwelling  there. 

994  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
Submission  to  the  will  of  God. 

1  Eternal  Beam  of  light  Divine, 
Fountain  of  unexhausted  love  ; 


THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*   COMMUNION.       811 

In  whom  the  Father's  glories  shine, 
Through  earth  beneath,  and  heav'n  above. 

2  Jepus,  the  weary  wand'rer's  rest, 

Give  me  thy  easy  yoke  to  bear  : 
With  steadfast  patience  arm  my  breast, 
With  spotless  love  and  lowly  fear. 

3  Thankful  I  take  the  cup  from  thee, 

PreparVl  and  mingled  by  thv  skill : 
Though  bitter  to  the  taste  it  be, 
Povv'rful  the  wounded  soul  to  heal. 

4  Be  thou,  0  ftpcjk  of  ages,  nigh  ! 

So  shall  each  murm'ring  Thought  be  gone  ; 
And  grief,  and  fear,  and  care  shall  fly 
As  clouds  before  the  mid-day  sun. 

5  Speak  to  my  warring  passions,  "Peaca-'* 

Say  to  my  trembling  heart,  5'Be  still':" 
Thy  pow'r  my  strength  and  fortress  is 
For  all  things  serve  thy  will. 

6  0  Death  where  is  thv  sting?  where  now 

Thy  boa-ted  victory  O  Graye 
Who  Shall  contend  with  God?  or,  who 

Can  hurt  whom  G<  3  to  save. 

095  WP&ft  C.  Wesley. 

Communion  uilh   God. 
1  To  thee,  great  Qod  of  love  I  I  bow, 
And  prostrate  in  thy  sight  adore: 

By  faith  I  see  thee  passing  now  ; 
I  have,  hut  still  I  ask  for  more  : 
A  glimpse  of  love  cannot  suffice, 
My  soul  for  all  thy  presence  cries. 


812       THE   CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

2  The  fulness  of  my  vast  reward 

A  blest  eternity  shall  be  ; 
But  hast  thou  not  on  earth  prepar'd 

Some  better  thing  than  this  for  me  ? 
What, — but  one  drop ! — one  transient  sight ! 
I  want  a  sun — a  sea  of  light. 

3  More  favor'd  than  the  saints  of  old, — 

Who  now  by  faith  approach  to  thee, 
Shall  all  with  0£>en  face  behold 

In  Christ  the  glorious  Deity, — 
Shall  see  and  put  salvation  on, 
The  nature  of  thy  sinless  Son. 

4  This,  this  is  our  high  calling's  prize  ! 

Thine  image  in  thy  Son  I  claim ; 
And  still  to  higher  glories  rise, 

Till,  all  transformed,  I  know  thy  name, 
And  glide  to  all  my  heav'n  above, 
My  highest  heav'n  in  Jesus'  love. 

096  C.  M.  Williams. 

"My  meditation  of  him  shall  be  sweet." 
Psl.  104  :  34. 

1  While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power  ! 

Be  my  vain  wishes  still'd  ; 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  fill'd. 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestow'd, 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar ; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flow'd, 
That  mercy  I  adore. 


THE    CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        813 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ; 
El    h  blessing  to  my  soul  most  dear, 
ause  conferr'a  by  thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days. 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  pray  r. 

5  When  gladness  wings  the  favor' d  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill  : 
Resign  Yi,  when  storms  of  Borrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see  ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear — 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee. 

997  8s.  QWesixy. 

"Thy  vows  are  upon  me."     Psl.  5G :  12. 

1  O  how  shall  a  sinner  perform 

The  vows  lie  hath  vou'd  to  the  Lord  ? 
A  sinful  and  impotent  Worm, 

How  can  I  be  true  to  my  word? 
I  tremble  at  what  I  have  done  : 

O  send  me  thy  help  from  above  ; 
The  power  of  thy  Spirit  make  known, 

The  virtue  of  Jesus's  love  ! 

2  My  solemn  engagements  are  vain  ; 

My  promises  empty  as  air  ; 
My  vows,  I  shall  break  them  again, 
And  plunge  in  eternal  despair, — 


814       THE   CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

Unless  my  omnipotent  God 
The  sense  of  his  goodness  impart, 

And  shed,  by  his  Spirit,  abroad 
The  love  of  himself  in  my  heart. 

3  O,  Lover  of  sinners,  extend 

To  me  thy  compassionate  grace  ! 
Appear,  my  affliction  to  end, 

Afford  me  a  glimpse  of  thy  face  ! 
That  light  shall  enkindle  in  me 

A  flame  of  reciprocal  love  ; 
And  then  I  shall  cleave  unto  thee, 

And  then  I  shall  never  remove. 

998  L.  M.  C.  Wesixy. 

Recovery  from  sickness. 

1  And  live  I  yet,  by  power  Divine  ? 

And  have  I  still  my  course  to  run  ? 
Again  brought  back,  in  its  decline, 
The  shadow  of  my  parting  sun  ? 

2  Woiid'ring  I  ask — Is  this  the  breast 

Struggling  so  late,  and  torn  with  pain  ? 
The  eyes  that  upward  look'd  for  rest, 
And  dropped  their  weary  lids  again  ? 

3  The  recent  horrors  still  appear  : 

O  may  they  never  cease  to  awe 
Still  be  the  king  of  terrors  near, 
Whom  late  in  all  his  pomp  I  saw. 

4  Jesus  to  my  deliv'rance  flew, 

Where,  sank  in  mortal  pangs,  I  lay  ; 
Pale  death  his  ancient  Conqu'ror  knew, 
And  trembled,  and  ungrasped  his  prey. 


THE    CLOSET    AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        815 

5  God  of  ny  life,  what  just  return 

Can  sinful  dust  and  ashes  give  ? 
I  only  live  my  sin  to  mourn  ; 
To  love  my  God  I  only  live. 

6  To  thee,  benign  and  saving  Power, 

I  consecrate  my  lengthened  days  ; 
While,  marked  with  blessings,  every  hour 
Shall  speak  thy  coextended  praise. 


990  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Praying  for  recovery. 

1  Angel  of  covenanted  grace, 

Come,  and  thy  healing  power  infuse  ; 
Descend  in  thy  own  time,  and  bless, 

And  give  the  means  their  hallowed  u£C. 

2  Obedient  to  thy  will  alone, 

To  thee  in  means  I  calmly  fly  : 

My  life,  I  know,  is  not  my  own, 
To  God  I  live,  to  God  I  die. 

3  Thy  holy  will  be  ever  mine  : 

If  thou  on  earth  detain  me  still, 

w  and  bless  the  grace  Divine, — 
I  i  uffer  all  thy  holy  will. 

4  I  come,  if  thou  my  strength  restore, 

To  serve  thee  with  my  strength  renewed  ; 
Grant  me  but  this,  I  ask  no  more — 
To  spend  and  to  be  spent  for  God. 


816       THE  CLOSET  AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

lOOO  7fi.  Mbs.  Simpson. 

Tray  without  ceasing, 

1  Go  when  the  morning  shineth, 

Go  when  the  moon  is  bright, 
Go  when  the  eve  declineth, 

Go  in  the  hush  of  night: 
Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling, 

Fling  earthly  thought  away, 
And,  in  thy  closet  kneeling, 

Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 

2  Remember  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee  : 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee, 

If  any  such  there  be  : 
Then  for  thyself,  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim, 
And  blend  with  each  petition 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 

3  Or,  if  His  e'er  denied  thee 

In  solitude  to  pray, 
Should  holy  thoughts  come  o'er  thee 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way, 
E'en  then  the  silent  breathing, 

Thy  spirit  raised  above, 
Will  reach  his  throne  of  glory, 

Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

4  O  not  a  joy  or  blessing 

With  this  can  we  compare : 

The  grace  our  Father  gave  us 

To  pour  our  souls  in  pray'r  : 


THE   CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        817 

Whenever  thou  pinest  in  sadness, 

Before  his  footstool  fall : 
Remember,  in  thy  gladness, 

His  love  who  gave  thee  all. 

LOOl  L.  M.  Words WORTH. 

Noon, 

Look  up  to  heaven  !  th'  industrious  sun 
Already  half  his  race  hath  run  : 
He  cannot  halt  nor  go  astray, 
But  our  immortal  spirits  may. 

Lord  !  since  his  rising  in  the  east, 
If  we  have  falter'd  or  transgress'd, 
Guide,  from  thy  love's  abundant  source, 
What  yet  remains  of  this  day's  course. 

3  Help  with  thy  grace,  through  life's  short  C:yf 
Our  upward  and  our  downward  way  ; 
And  glorify  for  us  the  west, 
When  we  shall  sink  to  final  rest. 

1002  7s.  Montgomery. 

Midnight. 

1  In  a  land  of  strange  delight, 

My  transported  spirit  stray 'd  : 
I  awake  where  all  is  night, 
Silence,  solitude,  and  shade. 

2  Is  the  dream  of  nature  flown? 
Is  the  universe  dcctroy'd? 

Man  extinct,  and  I  alone 

Breaching  through  the  formless  void? 


SI 8       THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS'    COMMUNION. 

3  No  :  my  soul,  in  God  rejoice  : 

Through  the  gloom  his  light  I  see, 
In  the  silence  hear  his  voice, 
And  his  hand  is  over  me. 

4  When  I  slumber  in  the  tomb, 

He  will  guard  my  resting-place  : 
Fearless,  in  the  day  of  doom, 
May  I  stand  before  his  face. 


1003 


/s. 
Job  17  !  13. 


C.  Wesley 


1  Ready  for  my  earthen  bed, 
Let  me  rest  my  fainting  head, 
Welcome  life's  expected  close, 
Sink  in  permanent  repose. 

2  Jesus'  blood,  to  which  I  fly, 
Doth  my  conscience  purify, 
Signs  my  weary  soul's  release, 
Bid3  me  now  depart  in  peace. 

3  Thus  do  I  my  bed  prepare  ; 
0  how  soft  when  Christ  is  there  ! 
Calm  I  lay  my  body  down, 
Rise  to  an  immortal  crown. 

1004  L.  M. 

Self- dedication. 

1  Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine,  . 
Purchased  and  saved  by  blood  Divine  ; 
With  full  consent  thine  would  I  be, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 


Da  vies. 


THE  CLOSET   AND   BAIHT&'  EON.       819 

Grant  one  poor  sinner  more  a  ] 
Among  the  children  of  thy  grs 
A  wretched  sinner,  lost  to  G< 
Lut  ransom'd  by  Iramanuel's  1  ■' 

Thine  wonld  I  live,  thine  would  I  $iot 
Le  thine  through  all  eternity  ; 
The  vow  is  past  beyond  repeal, 
Now  will  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

Here  at  that  cross  where  flows  the  1  Loqd 
That  bought  my  guilty  soul  for  Gael, 
Thee,  my  new  Master,  now  I  caju, 

And  consecrate  to  thee  my  all. 

Do  thou  assist  a  feeble  worm 
The  great  engagement  to  perform  : 
Thy  grace  can  full  assistance  l< 
And  on  that  grace  I  dare  depend. 

■1005  7. -.7.7,7,7.  C.  V.'ksley. 

Jer.  40:  11. 

ou  faithful  God  of  love, 
dly  I  thy  promise  plead, 
Waiting  for  my  last  remove, 

Hast'ning  to  the  happy  dead  : 
Lol   I  cast  on  thee  my  care, 

fit  breath  in  pr. 

2  Trusting  in  thy  word  alone, 
I  to  thee  my  children  leave  : 
Call  my  little  ones  thy  own, 

Give  them  all  thy  blessings,  give  : 
Keep  them  while  on  earth  they  breathe, 
Save  their  souls  from  endl.-ss  death'. 


820       THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION, 

3  Whom  I  to  thy  grace  commend, 

Into  thy  embraces  take  ; 
Be  her  sure,  immortal  Friend, 

Save  her,  for  my  Saviour's  s.;ke  : 
Free  from  sin,  from  sorrow  free, 
Let  my  widow  trust  in  thee. 

4  Father  of  the  fatherless, 

Husband  of  the  widow,  prove  ; 
Me  and  mine  persist  to  bless, 

Tell  me  we  shall  meet  above  : 
Seal  the  promise  on  my  heart, 
Bid  me  then  in  peace  depart. 

1006  C.  M.  Doddiuix 

Tlie  far  audi. 

1  Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven,  farewell, 

With  all  your  feeble  light : 
Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  mo 
Pale  empress  of  the  night 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day. 

In  brighter  flames  array'd, 
My  soul,  that  springs  beyond  thy  i  phere, 
No  more  demands  thy  aid. 

3  Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 

Of  my  divine  abode, 
The  pavement  of  those  heavenly  courts, 
Where  I  shall  see  my  God. 

4  The  Father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  his  beams  display  ; 
Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvaried  day. 


TIIE    CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        S21 

No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 

1  swell  into  mine  eyes ; 
Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline 
Amidst  those  brighter  skies. 

There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 

Shall  in  one  song  unite  ; 
And  each  the  bliss  of  all  shall  view, 

With  infinite  delight. 


1007  8s.  C.  Yvtesley. 

"The  graves  are  ready  for  mc."     Job  17:  1. 

L  My  days  are  extinguish^  and  gone, 
My  time  as  a  shadow  is  fled, 
And  gladly  I  lay  myself  down, 

To  rest  with  the  peaceable  dead: 
The  dead  ever-living  attend, 

Whose  do  t  is  all  safe  in  the  tomb, 
And  many  a  glorified  friend 

ready  to  welcome  me  home. 

2  My  days  are  all  vanish'd  away, 

Broke  off  the  of  my  heart; 

No  longer  on  earth  I  delay, 
Or  lin^or,  as  loth  to  depart: 
i  in  my  Lord  to  abide, 
This  purpose  I  know  shall  remain, 
And  trust  to  be  found  at  his  side, 
And  Jesus  eternally  gain. 


822       TK3    CL03ET    AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

100S  P.  M.  Bishop  Payne. 

My  Hope  shall  be  in  Heaven. 

1  I  am  turning  now  away  from  this  false  and 

fading  earth, 
There  is  nothing  here  that  charms  me,  and 

its  ills  I'll  soon  forget, 
But  my  hope  shall  be  in  heaven,  while  ever 

I  do  live. 
And  there  is  nothing  good  below,  but  my 
Grod  will  freely  give. 
ChoFwUS. — 0  my  hopes  are  all  in  heaven,  where 
my  great  Redeemer  liv 
A  crown  of  life  he  offers,  and  a  harp 
of  praise  he  gives. 

2  When    my    Saviour    leads   the    way,   I   will 

never  fear  to  fight, 
For  his  footsteps  lead  to  glory  and  the  land 

of  pure  delight. 
A  crown  of  life  I  covet,  lo!   'lis  glitt'ring  in 

the  sky, 
And  I  hasten  to  receive  it  from  the  Majesty 

on  high. 

Cnonus. — 0  my  hopes  &c 

3  0  'tis  sweet  to  think  of  heaven,  where  the 

angels  ever  bright, 
And  the  blood-wash'd  hosts  of  glory  are  clad 

in  rubes  of  light ; 
O  I  long  to  see  the  beauties  of  that  sinless 

world  above, 
Where  they  sing  the  song  of  Moses — 'tis  the 

song  of  dying  Love  ! 

Cnoaus. — 0  my  hopes  &a 


THE    CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COCttXUNION.        823 

;4  There  no  sickness  ever  comes,  and  no  bloom- 
ing flower  fades, 
The  sun-beams  are  unclouded,  and   delight 

each  heart  pervades ; 
O  give  me  then  the  wings  of  the  Cherubim 

to  fly, 
Where  all  is  love  and  beauty,  i:i  the  sinless 
home  on  high. 

Chorus.    O  my  hopes  &e. 

1009  S.  11  C.  Wjjeley. 

Opening  the  Exercises. 

1  Saviour  of  sinful  men, 

Thy  goodness  we  proclaim, 
Which  brings  us  here  to  meet  again, 

And  triumph  in  thy  name: 
Thy  mighty  name  hath  been 

Our  safeguard  and  our  tower ; 
Hath  saved  us  from  the  world  and  sin, 

And  all  th'  accuser's  power. 

2  Jesus,  take  all  the  praise. 

That  still  on  earth  we  live, 
Unspotted  in  so  foul  a  place, 

And  innocently  grieve: 
We  shall  from  Sodom  flee, 

When  perfected  in  love; 
And  haste  to  better  company 

Who  wait  for  us  above. 

3  Awhile  in  flesh  disjoin'd, 

Our  friends  that  went  before 
We  soon  in  paradise  shall  fin  1, 
And  meet  to  part  no  more  : 


824       THE   CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

In  yo:i  thrice  happy  seat, 

Waiting  for  us  they  are  ; 
And  thou  shalt  there  a  husband  meet ! 

And  I  a  parent  there ! 

lOlO  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Unicuing  of  a  Covenant.     Jcr.  1 :  4. 

1  Come,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine, 

And  all,  with  one  accord, 
In  a  perpetual  cov'nant  join 
Ourselves  to  Christ  the  Lord  : 

2  Give  up  ourselves  through  Jesus  pow'r 

His  name  to  glorify ; 
And  promise  in  this  sacred  hour, 
For  God  to  live  and  die. 

3  The  cov'nant  we  this  moment  make 

Be  ever  kept  in  mind  : 
We  will  no  more  our  God  forsake, 
Or  est  his  words  behind. 

4  We  never  will  throw  off  his  fear, 

Who  hears  our  solemn  vow  ; 
And  if  thou  art  well  pleas'd  to  hear, 
Come  down  and  meet  us  now  1 

5  Thee,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 

Let  all  our  hearts  receive ; 

Present  with  the  celestial  host, 

The  peaceful  answer  give. 

6  To  each  the  cov'nant  blood  apply, 

Which  takes  our  sins  away  ; 
And  register  our  names  on  high, 
And  keep  us  to  that  day. 


THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION.       825 
1011  S.  M.  C.  WESLEY. 

Opening  t)ve  Exercises, 

L  Jesus,  we  look  to  thee, 

Thy  promis'd  presence  claim  ; 
Thou  in  the  midst  of  us  shall  be, 

Assembl'd  in  thy  name : 
Thy  name  salvation  is, 

Which  here  we  come  to  prove ; 
Thy  name  is  life,  and  health,  and  peace, 

And  everlasting  love. 

\  Not  in  the  name  of  pride 

Or  selfishness  we  meet ; 
From  nature's  paths  we  turn  aside, 

And  worldly  thoughts  forget : 
We  meet  the  grace  to  take, 

Which  thou  hast  freely  giv'n ; 
We  meet  on  earth  for  thy  dear  sake, 

That  we  may  meet  in  heav'n. 

Present  we  know  thou  art ; 

But,  O,  thyself  reveal ! 
Now,  Lord,  let  every  bounding  heart 

The  mighty  comfort  feel ! 
O  may  thy  quick'ning  voice 

The  death  of  sin  remove  ; 
And  bid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice 

In  hope  of  perfect  love ! 

012  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

"Enter  into  thy  Closet."     Matth.  6:  6. 

Ent'ring  into  my  closet,  I 
The  busy  world  exclude ; 


823       THE   CLOSZT   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

In  secret  prayer  for  mercy  cry. 
And  groan  to  be  renewal. 

2  Far  from  the  paths  of  men  to  Thee 

I  solemnly  retire ; 
See  Thou,  who  dost  in  secret  see, 
And  grant  my  heart's  desire. 

3  Fain  would  I  all  thy  goodness  feel, 

And  know  my  sins  forrriv'n  ! 
And  do  on  earth  thy  perfect  will 
As  angels  do  in  heav'n. 

4  O  Father,  glorify  thy  Son, 

And  grant  what  I  require : 
For  Jesus'  sake  the  gift  send  down, 
And  answer  me  by  fire. 

5  Kindle  the  flame  of  love  within, 

Which  may  to  heaven  ascend ; 
And  now  the  work  of  grace  begin, 
Which  shall  in  glory  end. 

1013  10,11,10,11.  Gamboi 

"  Come  thou  with  us."     Numb.  10 :  29. 

1  0  tell  me  no  more  Of  this  world's  vain  sto; 
The  time  for  such  trifles  with  me  now  is  o'e 
A  country  I've  found  Where  true  joya  abour 
To   dwell   I'm  determined  on    that  hap; 

ground. 

2  The  souls  that  believe,  In  paradise  live, 
And  me  in  that  number  will  Jo??u3  receive 
My  soul,  don't  delay — He  calls  thee  away, 
R£se,  follow  thy  Saviour,  and  bless  the  gl 

day. 


THE    CLOSET   AND   SAINTS'    COMMUNION.        b2< 

S  No  mortal  doth  know  What  1  -stow, 

What  light,  strength,  and  comfort— go  after 
him,  go: 

Lo,  onward  I  move  To  a  city  above, 
None  guesses  how  wondrous  my  journey  will 
prove. 

4  Great  spoils  I  shall  win  From  death,  hell, 
and  sin, 
Midst  outward   afflictions  shall   feel   Christ 

wit]  i  in; 
And  when  I'm  to  die,  Receive  me,  I'll  cry, 
For  Je.-rus  hath  lov'd  me,  I  cannot  tell  why. 

*  Sut  this  I  do  find,  We  two  are  bo  join'd, 
'fe'll  not  live  in  glory  and  leave  me  behind: 
s  is  the  race  I'm  running  through  grace, 
Iienceforth — till  admitted  to  see  my  Lord's 
/ace. 

Ano   now  I'm  in  care,  My  neighbors  may 

l  rare 
These  blessings:  to  seek  them  will  none  of 

von  dare? 
In  bondage,  0  why,  And  death  will  you  lie, 
When  one  here  assures  you  free  j 

nigh? 

01 1  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

Safety  in  union. 
Jesus,  great  Shepherd  of  the  cheep, 

To  thee  for  help  we  fly  ; 
Thy  little  flock  in  safety  keep ! 
For  0,  the  wolf  is  nigh  I 


828       THE   CLOSET   AND    SAINTS '    COMMUNION. 

2  He  comes,  of  hellish  malice  full, 

To  scatter,  tear,  and  slay ; 
He  seizes  every  straggling  soul 
As  hi3  own  lawful  prey. 

3  Us  into  thy  protection  take, 

And  gather  with  thy  arm  : 
Unless  the  fold  we  first  forsake, 
The  wolf  can  never  harm. 

4  We  laugh  to  scorn  his  cruel  power, 

While  by  our  Shepherd's  side  : 
The  sheep  he  never  can  devour, 
Unless  he  first  divide. 

5  O  do  not  suffer  him  to  part 

The  souls  that  here  agree  ; 
But  make  us  of  one  mind  and  heart, 
And  keep  us  one  in  thee ! 

6  Together  let  us  sweetly  live, 

Together  let  us  die  ; 
And  each  a  starry  crown  receive, 
And  reign  above  the  sky. 

1015  7s.  C.  Wesl: 

M  The  unity  of  the  Spirit."     Eph.  4 :  3. 

1  Christ,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Perfecting  the  saints  below, 
Hear  us,  who  thy  nature  share, 
Who  thy  mystic  body  are. 
Join  us/ in  one  spirit  join, 
Let  us  still  receive  of  thine  : 
Still  for  more  on  thee  we  call, 
Thou  who  fillest  all  in  all ! 


THE   CLOSET    AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION.       829 

2  Move,  and  actuate,  and  guide: 
Divers  gifts  to  each  divide: 
Placed  according  to  thy  will, 
Let  us  ii  11  our  work  fulfil : 
Never  from  our  oflice  move, 
Needful  to  each  other  prove : 
Use  the  grace  on  each  bestow'd, 
Temp  red  by  the  art  of  God  I 

3  Bweetly  may  we  all  agree, 
Touch'd  with  softest  sympathy  ; 
Kindly  for  each  other  care; 

i    Every  member  feel  its  share. 
Many  are  we  now  and  one, 
We  who  Jesus  have  put  on  : 
Names,  and  sects,  and  parties,  fall : 
Thou,  O  Christ,  art  all  in  all. 

1010  C.  M.  B.  T.  Tanner. 

Evcit'tiin. 

The  work  of  one  more  day  is  done — 

Is  done,  as  best  we  could. 
And  yet,  O  Lord,  we  must  confess 

'Tis  not  done  as  we  would. 

We  would  have  lived  throughout  the  hours 

As  though  wo  saw  Thee  near. 
That  Thou  shouldst  know  each  thought  and 
worD, 

Should  bring  to  us  no  fear. 

But  as  Ave  retrospect  the  day, 

Our  heart  is  made  to  grieve. 
In  pity,  Lord,  we  pray  look  down, 

Our  burJen'd  souls  relieve. 


830       THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS '    COMMUNION. 

4  Oil  make  us  not  to  close  our  eyes. 

Till  we  shall  feel  thy  love. 
Hear  Thou  our  song,  hear  Thou  our  pray'r 
"  Come  quickly  from  above." 

5  With  this  assurance  sweetly  given, 

We  each  to  each  may  say. 
Good-night,  Good-night,  God  keep  us  safe 
Until  the  break  of  day. 

1017    .  CM.  Toplai 

"Our  consolation  aboundeth."     2  Cor.  1:  5, 

1  When  languor  and  disease  invade 

This  trembling  house  of  clay, 
'Tis  sweet  to  look  beyond  my  pains, 
And  long  to  fly  away. 

2  Sweet  to  look  inward,  and  attend 

The  whispers  of  his  love  ; 
Sweet  to  look  upward,  to  the  place 
Where  Jesus  pleads  above. 

3  Sweet  to  look  back,  and  see  my  name 

In  life's  fair  book  set  down  ; 
Sweet  to  look  forward,  and  behold 
Eternal  joys  my  own. 

4  Sweet  to  reflect  how  grace  Divine 

My  sins  on  Jesus  laid ; 
Sweet  to  remember  that  his  blood 
My  debt  of  suffering  paid. 

5  Sweet  to  rejoice  in  lively  hope, 

That,  when  my  change  shall  come, 
Angels  shall  hover  round  my  bed, 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 


TITE   CLOSET    AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION.       831 

1  If  such  the  sweetness  of  the  stream, 
What  must  the  fountain  be, 
Where  saints  and  angels  draw  the  Ir  blisa 
Immediately  from  thee  ! 

1018  C.  Mi  (  .  Wesley. 

11  Sec  how  these  Clirisfians  loi 

1  Giver  of  concord,  Prince  of  peace, 

Meek,  lamb-like  Son  of  God, 
Bid  our  unruly  passions  cea.se, 
By  thy  atoning  blood. 

2  Rebuke  our  rage,  our  passions  chide, 

Our  stubborn  wills  control, 
Beat  down  our  wrath,  root  out  our  pride, 
And  calm  our  troubl'd  soul. 

3  Subdue  in  us  the  carnal  mind, 

Its  enmity  destroy, 
With  cords  of  love  our  spirits  hind, 
And  melt  us  into  joy. 

I  Us  into  closest  union  draw, 
And  in  c^ir  inward  parts 
Let  kindness  sweetly  write  her  law, 
And  love  command  our  heart  . 

5  Saviour,  look  down  with  pitying  eyes, 

Our  jarring  wills  control, 
Let  cordial,  kind  affections  i : 

And  harmonize  the  soul. 

6  0  let  us  find  the  ancient  way. 
Our  wond'ring  foes  to  move. 

And  force  the  heathen  world  to  &y 
"  See  how  these  Christ::: r.  ■  L 


832       THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

1019  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 
The  aged  minister's  prayer. 

1  Lord,  I  believe  thy  every  word, 

Thy  every  promise,  true ; 
And  lo  1  I  wait  on  thee,  my  Lord, 
Till  I  my  strength  renew. 

2  If  in  this  feeble  flesh  I  may 

Awhile  show  forth  thy  praise, 
Jesus,  support  the  tott'ring  clay, 
And  lengthen  out  my  days. 

3  If  such  a  worm  as  I  can  spread 

The  common  Saviour's  name, 
Let  him  who  rais'd  thee  from  the  dead 
Quicken  my  mortal  frame. 

4  Still  let  me  live  thy  blood  to  show, 

Which  purges  every  stain  ; 
And  gladly  linger  out  below 
A  few  more  years  in  pain. 

1020  L.  M.  C.  Weslbi 

1  Master  supreme!  I  look  to  thee 

For  grace  and  wisdom  from  above  ; 
Vested  with  thy  authority, 

Endue  me  with  thy 'patient  love  : 
That,  taught  according  to  thy  will. 

To  rule  my  family  aright, 
I  may  th'  appointed  charge  fulfil, 

With  all  my  heart,  and  all  my  might. 


THE    CLOSET    AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        833 

2  Inferiors,  as  a  sacred  trust, 

I  from  the  sovereign  Lord  receive, 
That  what  is  suitable  and  just, 

Impartial  I  to  all  may  give : 
O'erlook  them  with  a  guardian  eye ; 

From  vice  and  wickedness  restrain  ; 
Mistakes  and  lesser  faults  pass  by, 

And  govern  with  a  looser  rein. 

3  The  servant  faithful  and  discreet, 

Gentle  to  him,  and  good,  and  mild, 
Him  I  would  tenderly  entreat, 

And  scarce  distinguish  from  a  child: 
Yet  let  me  not  my  place  forsake, 

Th'  occasion  of  his  stumbling  prove, 
The  servant  to  my  bosom  take, 

Or  mar  him  by  familiar  love. 
Order,  if  some  invert,  confound, 

Their  Lord's  authority  betray, — 
I  hearken  to  the  gospel  sound, 

And  trace  the  providential  way: 
As  far  from  abject ness  as  pride, 

With  condescending  dignity, 
Jesus,  I  make  thy  word  my  guide, 

And  keep  the  post  assigned  by  thee. 
O  could  I  emulate  the  zeal 

Thou  dost  to  thy  poor  servants  bear! 
The  troubles,  griefs,  and  burden  feel, 

Of  souls  intrusted  to  my  care  ! — 
In  daily  prayer  to  God  commend 

The  souls  whom  Christ  expired  to  save; 
And  think  how  soon  my  sway  may  end, 

And  all  be  equal  in  the  grave ! 


834       THE    CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 
1031  C.  M.  C.  WESLEY. 

Consecration  of  property. 

1  Father,  into  thy  hands  alone 

I  have  my  all  restor'd ; 
My  all  thy  property  I  own, 
The  steward  of  the  Lord. 

2  Confiding  in  thy  only  love, 

Through  Jesus  strengthening  me, 
I  wait  thy  faithfulness  to  prove, 
And  give  back  all  to  thee. 

3  Take  when  thou  wilt  into  thy  hands. 

And  as  thou  wilt  require  ; 
Resume  by  the  Chaldean  bands, 
Or  the  devouring  lire. 

4  Determin'd  all  thy  will  t'  obey, 

Thy  blessings  I  restore; 
Give,  Lord,  or  take  thy  gifts  away, 
I  praise  thee  evermore. 

lOSS  S,8,8,S,S,S.  C.  Wesley. 

Trust  in  Providence. 

1  Captain  of  Israel's  host,  and  Guide 

Of  all  who  seek  the  land  above, 
Beneath  thy  shadow  we  abide, 

The  cloud  of  thy  protecting  love  : 
Our  strength,  thy  grace ;  our  rule,  thy  word; 
Our  end,  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

2  By  thine  unerring  Spirit  led, 

We  shall  not  in  the  desert  stray ; 


THE   CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        8C5 

We  shall  not  full  direction  need, 
Nor  miss  our  providential  way : 
As  far  from  danger  as  from  fear, 
While  love,  almighty  love,  is  near. 

L023  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

In  affliction. 

Cast  on  the  fidelity 

Of  my  redeeming  Lord, 
I  shall  his  salvation  see, 

According  to  his  word  : 
Credence  to  his  word  I  give  ; 

My  Saviour  in  distresses  past 
Will  not  now  his  servant  leave, 

But  bring  me  through  at  last. 

I  Better  than  my  boding  fears 

To  me  thou  oft  has  prov'd ; 
Oft  observed  my  silent  tears, 

And  challeng'd  thy  belov'd  : 
Mercy  to  my  rescue  flew, 

And  death  ungrasp'd  his  fainting  prey  ; 
Pain  before  thy  face  withdrew, 

And  sorrow  flew  away! 

1  Now  as  yesterday  the  same, 

In  all  my  troubles  nigh, 
Jesus,  on  thy  word  and  name 

I  steadfastly  rely  : 
Sure  as  now  the  grief  I  feel, 

The  promis'd  joy  I  soon  shall  have ; 
Saved  again,  to  sinners  tell 

Thy  power  and  will  to  save. 


836       THE   CLOSET   AND    SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

4  To  thy  blessed  will  resigned, 

And  stayed  on  that  alone, 
I  thy  perfect  strength  shall  find, 

Thy  faithful  mercies  own  : 
Compass'd  round  with  songs  of  praise, 

My  all  to  my  Eedeemer  give  ; 
Spread  thy  miracles  of  grace, 

And  to  thy  glory  live. 


1024  C.  M.  Doddridge 

Admission  into  the  Church. 

1  Inquire,  ve  pilgrims,  for  the  way 

That  leads  to  Sion's  hill, 
And  thither  set  your  steady  face, 
With  a  deterrnin'd  will. 

2  Invite  the  strangers  all  around 

Your  pious  march  to  join ; 
And  spread  the  sentiments  you  feel 
Of  faith  and  love  divine. 

3  0  come,  and  to  his  temple  haste, 

And  seek  his  favor  there  : 
Eefore  his  footstool  humbly  bow, 
And  pour  your  fervent  prayer. 


4  0  come,  and  join  your  souls  to  God 
In  everlasting  bands : 
Accept  the  blessings  he  bestows, 
With  thankful  hearts  find  hands. 


I 


THE  CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION.        837 

1025  L.  M.  Watts. 
Perfections  of  God  combined  in  his  Government. 

1  Jehovah  reigns ;  his  throne  is  high  ; 
His  robes  are  light  and  majesty  ; 

His  glory  shines  with  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  can  sustain  the  sight. 

2  His  terrors  keep  the  world  in  awe  ; 
His  justice  guards  his  holy  law  ; 
His  love  reveals  a  smiling  face  ; 

His  truth  and  promise  seal  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  works  his  wisdom  shines, 
And  baffles  Satan's  deep  designs  ; 

His  power  is  sovereign  to  fulfil 
The  noblest  counsels  of  his  will. 

4  And  will  this  glorious  Lord  descend 
To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend? 
Then  let  my  songs  with  angels'  join  ; 
Heaven  is  secure,  if  God  be  mine. 

1026  L.  M.  C.  "Wesley. 

For  the  lambs  of  the  flock. 

1  Author  of  faith,  we  seek  thy  face, 
For  all  who  feel  thy  work  begun: 

Confirm,  and  strengthen  them  in  grace, 
And  bring  thy  feeblest  children  on. 

2  Thou  seest  their  wants,  thou  know'st  their 
names, 

Be  mindful  of  thy  youngest  care ; 
Be  tender  of  the  new-born  lambs, 
And  gently  in  thy  bosom  bear. 


838       THE   CLOSET   AND   SAINTS*    COMMUNION. 

3  The  lion  roaring  for  his  prey, 

With  rav'ning  wolves  on  even-  side, 
Watch  over  them  to  tear  and  slay, 

If  found  one  moment  from  their  Guide. 

4  In  safety  lead  thy  little  flock  ! 

From  hell,  the  world,  and  sin,  secure : 
And  set  their  feet  upon  the  rock, 
And  make  in  thee  their  goings  sure. 

1027  7s.  C.  Wesley, 

Cleaving  to  God. 

1  God  of  love,  that  hear'st  the  pray  r, 
Kindly  for  thy  people  care. 

Who  on  thee  alone  depend: 
Love  us,  save  us  to  the  end. 

2  Save  us  in  the  prosp'rous  hour. 
From  the  flatt'ring  tempter's  power  j 
From  his  unsuspected  wiles, 

From  the  world's  pernicious  smiles. 

3  Men  of  worldly,  low  design, 
Let  not  these  thy  people  join, 
Poison  our  simplicity, 

Drag  us  from  our  trust  in  thee. 

4  Save  us  from  the  great  and  wise, 
Till  they  sink  in  their  own  eyes, 
Tamely  to  thy  yoke  submit, 
Lay  their  honors  at  thy  feet. 

5  Never  let  the  world  break  in, 
Fix  a  mighty  gulf  between : 


ANNIVERSARY    OF    FREEDOM.  830 

Keep  us  little  and  unknown, 
Priz'd  and  lov'd  by  God  alone. 

6  Let  us  still  to  thee  look  up, 
Thee,  thy  IsraeFfl  strength  and  hope  ; 
Nothing  know,  or  seek,  beside 
Jesus,  and  him  crueified. 


ANNIVERSARY  OF  FREEDOM. 
028  W.  II.  Young. 

Freedom's  Morn. 

All  hail !  fair  Freedom's  morn, 
When  Afric's  sons  were  born, 

Vie  bless  this  day. 
From  slavery  Ave  are  freed, 
No  more  our  hearts  will  bleed — 
Lord,  make  us  free  indeed. 

To  Thee  we  pray. 

-lay  of  liberty, 
We  raise  our  songs  to  thee, 

Day  of  the  free  ; 
Our  voire  g  loud  we  raise, 
In  freedom's  joy ful  lays, 
:-  of  j<  >y  and  praise, 
0  God  to  thee. 

Long  mny  this  nation  stand- 
may  this  glorious  land 
lie  fair  and  bright : 
May  peace  her  arm  extend 


840  ANNIVERSARY    OF   FREEDOM. 

O'er  every  foe  and  friend ; 

May  God  the  ricrht  defend 

"With  His  great  might. 

4  Lord,  bless  this  Government, 
O'er  all  its  broad  extent, 

On  land  and  sea. 
Oh !  bless  this  glorions  land — 
May  Thy  protecting  hand 
Over  the  world  expand, 

God  of  the  free. 


1029  W.  H.  Young, 

Freedom9 s  Jubilee. 

1  Sons  of  Freedom,  wake  to  glory  ! 

Let  your  anthems  fill  the  sky  ; 
Children,  men,  and  fathers  hoary, 

liaise  your  voices  loud  and  high. 
Join  your  voices  altogether, 

Sing  the  song  of  liberty, 
Freedom  reigns  on  land  and  water — 

This  is  Freedom's  jubilee  ! 

2  Sons  of  Freedom,  wake  to  glory! 

Tune  your  hearts  in  grateful  lays ; 
Freedom  reigns — 0,  blessed  story ! 

Sing  a  joyful  song  of  praise. 
Praise  the  Lord  with  hearts  and  voices — 

He  has  gained  the  victory  ; 
Every  Frcedman  now  rejoices, 

On"  the  land  and  on  the  sea. 


J 


REVIVALS.  841 

3  6ons  of  Freedom,  join  the  chorus! 

Sing  together  with  accord; 
Brighter  days  are  now  before  us — 

Let  us  sing  and  praise  the  Lord  ; 
Praise  the  Lord  who  reigns  in  heaven, 

On  the  earth  and  on  the  sea; 
Every  shackle  He  has  riven, 

He  has  let  the  oppressed  go  free. 


REVIVALS. 

1030  8,7.  Anon. 

Opening  vforship. 

1  Brethren,  we  have  met  to  worship 

And  adore  our  God  the  Lord : 
Will  you  pray  with  all  your  power. 

While  we  try  to  preach  the  word? 
All  is  vain  unless  the  Spirit 

Of  the  Holy  One  come  down  : 
Brethren,  pray,  and  holy  manna 

Will  be  shower'd  all  around. 

2  Brethren,  see  poor  sinners  round  you 

Slumbering  on  the  brink  of  wo  : 
Death  is  coming,  hell  is  moving, 

Can  you  bear  to  let  them  go  ? 
See  our  fathers,  and  our  mothers, 

And  our  children  sinking  down: 
Brethren,  pray,  and  holy  manna 

Will  be  shower'd  all  around. 


842  REVIVALS. 

3  Brethren,  here  are  poor  backsliders, 

"Who  were  once  near  heaven's  door ; 
But  they  have  betray *d  their  Saviour, 

And  are  worse  than  e'er  before  ; 
Yet  the  Saviour  oilers  pardon, 

If  they  will  lament  their  wound: 
Brethren,  pray,  and  holy  manua 

Will  be  shower'd  all  around. 

4  Sisters,  will  you  join  and  help  us? 

Moses'  sister  join'd  with  him  : 
While  you  see  the  trembling  sinners, 

Have  you  no  concern  for  them? 
Tell  them  all  about  the  Saviour, 

Tell  them  that  he  will  be  found: 
Prav  on,  sisters,  and  the  manna 

Will  be  shower'd  all  around. 

5  Let  us  love  our  God  supremely, 

Let  us  love  each  other,  too : 
Let  us  love  and  pray  for  sinners, 

Till  our  God  makes  all  things  new : 
Then  he'll  call  us  home  to  heaven, 

At  his  table  we'll  sit  down : 
Christ  will  gird  himself,  and  serve  us 

With  sweet  manna  all  around. 

1031  L.  M.  A.  Means 

Camp -meeting. 

1  A  twelvemonth  more  has  roll'd  around, 
Since  we  were  on  this  tented  ground  : 
Ten  thousand  scenes  have  mark'd  the  year. 
Since  we  last  met  to  worship  here. 


REVIVALS.  843 

2  Relentless  death  has  hurl'd  his  darts, 
A::l  lodged  them  deep  in  noblest  hearts: 
O'er  old  and  young,  in  every  sphere, 
He's  triumph'd  since  we  worshipp'd  here. 

3  Yet  we  are  spared,  to  Heaven  be  praise, 
Our  God  has  lengthen'd  out  our  days  : 
We've  left  our  homes  with  hearts  sincere, 
And  met,  once  more,  to  worship  here. 

4  My  Father's  children — heirs  of  heaven, 
Let  all  your  hearts  to  prayer  be  given, 
That  God  may  lend  a  listening  ear 
And  answer,  while  we  worship  here. 

5  Come,  sinners,  come,  your  pardoning  God 
Now  waits  t'  impart  his  cleansing  blood : 
0  !  loathe  your  sins,  to  Christ  draw  near, 
And  seek  him  while  we  worship  here. 

6  Ye  mourners,  raise  your  languid  eyes  : 
Your  home's  beyond  the  starry  skies  ! 
Your  Saviour  smiles,  renounce  your  fear, 
And  praise  him  while  we  worship  here. 

J  Gird  all  the  Christian  armor  on, 
And  nobly  strike-,  till  victory's  won  : 
Our  God  shall  guard  the  front  and  rear 
Of  all  who  humbly  worship  here. 

i  The  Sinner's  Friend  we'll  soon  adore, 

Where  tents  are  pitch'd  to  strike  no  more  :  — 
A  glorious  heaven  with  angels  share, 
And  live  and  love  and  worship  there. 


844  REVIVALS. 

1032  7s  &  6s.  Anon. 

Longing  for  Heaven. 

1  0,  when  shall  I  see  Jesus, 

And  reign  with  him  above, 
And  from  that  flowing  fountain 

Drink  everlasting  love  ? 
When  shall  I  be  deliver'd 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin, 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in? 

2  But  now  I  am  a  soldier ; 

My  Captain's  gone  before, 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 

And  bids  me  not  give  o'er ; 
And,  if  I  hold  out  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  he'll  give  ; 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers 

Shall  ever  with  him  live. 

3  Through  grace  I  am  determin'd 

To  conquer,  though  I  die  ; 
And  then  away  to  Jesus 

On  wings  of  love  I'll  fly. 
Farewell  to  sin  and  sorrow, 

I  bid  you  all  adieu  : 
Then,  0  my  friends,  prove  faithful, 

And  on  your  way  pursue. 

4  Whene'er  you  meet  with  troubles 

And  trials  on  your  way, 
O  cast  your  care  on  Jesus, 
And  don't  forget  to  pray  ; 


REVIVALS.  845 

Gird  on  the  heavenly  armour 

Of  faith  and  hope  and  love  ; 
And  when  the  combat's  ended, 

You'll  reign  with  him  above. 

5  O  do  not  be  discouraged, 

For  Jesus  is  your  friend  ; 
And,  if  you  lack  for  knowledge, 

He'll  not  refuse  to  lend  : 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 

Though  often  you  request : 
He'll  give  you  grace  to  conquer, 

And  take  you  home  to  rest. 

1033  C.  M.  Anon. 

1  Behold  that  great  and  awful  day 

Of  parting  soon  will  come, 
When  sinners  must  be  swept  away  ; 
And  Christians  gather' d  home. 

2  Perhaps  the  parent  sees  the  child 

Sink  down  to  endless  pain. 
With  shrieks  and  howls,  and  bitter  cries, 
Never  to  rise  again. 

3  The  child,  perhaps,  the  parent  views, 

Go  headlong  down  to  hell  ; 
Gone  with  the  rest  of  Satan's  crew, 
And  bids  the  child  farewell  1 

4  Then  shall  the  husband  see  his  wife 

Banished  to  endless  pain, 
And  grief,  and  wo,  and  bitter  tears— 
Never  to  meet  again. 


846 


REVIVALS. 


5  But  0,  perhaps  the  wife  may  see 

The  man  she  once  did  love, 
Sink  down  to  endless  misery, 
While  she  is  crowned  above  ! 

6  Then  shall  the  saints,  thro'  grace  combin'd 

Drink  of  eternal  love  ; 
In  Jesus'  image  there  to  shine, 
And  reign  with  him  above. 

7  0  how  it  lif's  my  soul  to  think, 

Of  meeting  round  the  throne, 

Eternal  joys  there  we  shall  drink, 

Where  sorrows  never  come. 

1034  C.  M.  Anon. 

Heaven. 

1  Arise  and  shine,  oh  Zion  fair, 

Behold  thy  light  is  come  ! 
Thv  glorious  conq'ring  King  is  near 

To  take  his  exiles  home  : 
The  trumpet  sounding  through  the  sky, 

To  set  poor  captives  free  ; 
The  day  of  wonder  now  is  nigh  ; 

The  year  of  Jubilee. 

2  Ye  heralds,  blow  your  trumpets  loud 

The  earth  must'know  her  doom  ; 
Go  spread  the  news  from  pole  to  pole, 

Behold  the  Judge  is  come  : 
Blow  out  the  sun  !  burn  up  the  earth  I 

Consume  the  rolling  flood  ! 
While  everv  star  shall  disappear, 

Go  turn  the  moon  to  blood ! 


REVIVALS.  847 

0  Arise  y*  nation  under  ground, 

Before  the  Judge  appear  : 
All  tongues  and  languages  shall  come, 

Their  final  doom  to  hear  ! 
King  Jesus  on  his  dazzling  throne, 

Ten  thousand  angels  round  ; 
And  Gabriel  with  a  silver  trump, 

Echoes  the  awful  sound  ! 

4  The  glorious  news  of  gospel  grace 

To  sinners  now  is  o'er  ; 
The  trump  in  Zion  now  is  still, 

And  to  be  heard  no  more  ! 
The  watchmen  all  have  left  their  walls, 

And  with  their  flocks  above, 
On  Canaan's  peaceful  shore  they  sing, 

And  shout  redeeming  love  ! 

5  Come  on.  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

Who^e  hearts  are  join'd  in  one  ; 
Hold  np  your  heads  with  courage  bold, 

Your  race  is  almost  run  : 
Above  the  clouds  behold  him  stand, 

And  smiling,  bid  you  come,' 
And  angels  whispering  you  away 

To  your  eternal  home. 

1035  P.  M.  Anon. 

TJie  Triumphs  of  Prayer. 

1  Come,   brothers   and   sisters   who  love    one 

another, 
And  have  done  for  years  that  are  gone, 
JIow  often  we've  met  him  in  sweet  heavenly 

union, 
Which  opens  the  way  to  God's  throne. 


$48  REVIVALS. 

2  With  joy  and  thanksgiving  we'll  praise  him 

who  loved  us, 
While  we  run  the  bright  shining  way, 
Though  we  part  here  in  body  we  are  bound 

for  one  glory, 
And  bound  for  each  other  to  pray. 

3  There  were  Joshua  and  Joseph,  Elias   and 

Moses, 
That    prayed   and    God    heard    from    his 

throne ; 
There  were  Abraham  and  Isaac,  and  Jacob 

and  David, 
And  Solomon,  and  Stephen,  and  John. 

4  There  were  Simeon  and  Anna,  and  I  don't 

know  how  many, 
That  prayed  as  they  journeyed  along  : 
Some   cast  among  lions,   some   bound  wi'.h 
rough  irons, 
Yet  glory  and  praises  they  sung. 

5  Some  tell  us  that  praying  and  also  that  prais- 

ing 
Is  labor  that's  all  spent  in  vain, 
But  we  have  such  a  witness,  that  God  hears 

with  swiftness, 
From  praying  we  will  not  refrain. 

G  There  was  old  father  Noah,  and  ten  thousand 
more, 
Who  witnessed  that  God  heard  them  pray; 
There  were  Samuel,  and  Hannah,  Paul,  Silas 
and  Peter, 
And  Daniel  and  Jonah,  we'll  sav. 


REVIVAL.  849 

7  That  God  by  his  spirit,  or  an  angel,   doth 

visit 
Their  souls  and  their  bodies  while  pray- 
ing : 
Shall  we  all  go  fainting,  while  they  all  go 
praising, 
And  glorify  God  in  the  flame  ? 

8  God  grant  us  to  inherit  the  same  praying 

spirit 
While  we  are  a  journeying  below, 
That  when  we  cease  praying  we  shall  not 

cease  praising, 
But  round  God's  bright  throne  we  shall 

bow. 

1036  P.  M.  Anon. 

Never  be  Afraid, 

1  Never  be  afraid  to  speak  to  Jesus, 
Think  how  much  a  word  can  do  ; 
Never  be  afraid  to  own  your  Saviour, 
He  who  loves  and  cares  for  you. 
Chorus — Never  bo  afraid,  never  be  afraid, 
Never,  never,  never, 
Jesus  is  your  loving  Saviour, 
Therefore  never  be  afraid. 

Never  be  afraid  to  work  for  Jesus, 

In  his  vineyard  day  by  day  ; 
Labor  with  a  kind  and  willing  spirit, 

He  will  all  your  toil  repay. 

Chorus — Never  be  afraid,  etc. 


850  REVIVALS. 

3  Never  be  afraid  to  bear  for  Jesus, 

Keen  reproaches  when  they  fall ; 
Patiently  endure  your  every  trial, 
Jesus  meekly  bore  them  all. 

Chorus — Never  be  afraid,  etc. 

4  Never  be  afraid  to  live  for  Jesus, 

If  you  on  his  care  depend  ; 
Safely  shall  you  pass  through  every  trial, 
He  will  bring  you  to  the  end. 

Chorus — Never  be  afraid,  etc. 

5  Never  be  afraid  to  die  for  Jesus  ; 

He,  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way, 
Gently  in  his  arms  of  love  will  bear  you 
To  the  realms  of  endless  d-y. 

Chorus — Never  be  afraid,  etc. 

1037  P.  M.  Anon 

The  Water  of  Life. 
1  Jesus  the  water  of  life  will  give 
Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Jesus  the  water  of  life  will  give 

Freely  to  those  who  love  him  ; 
Come  to  that  fountain,  oh  drink  and  live, 

Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Come  to  that  fountain,  oh  drink  and  live, 
Flowing  for  those  that  love  him. 
Chorus — The  Spirit  and  the  Bride  say,  come, 
Freely,  freely,  freely, 
And  he  that  is  thirsty  let  him  come 
And  drink  of  the  waters  of  life. 
The  fountain  of  life  is  flowing, 

Flowing,  freely  flowing — 
The  fountain  of  life  is  flowing, 

Is  flowing  for  you  and  for  me. 


REVIVALS.  851 

2  Jesus  has  promised  a  home  in  heaven, 

Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Jesus  has  promised  a  home  in  heaven, 

Freely  to  those  that  love  him. 
Treasures  unfading  will  there  be  given, 

Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Treasures  unfading  will  there  be  given, 

Freely  to  those  that  love  him. 
Chorus— The  Spirit  and  the  Bride,  etc. 

3  Jesus  has  promised  a  robe  of  white, 

Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Jesus  has  promised  a  robe  of  white, 

Freely  to  those  that  love  him  ; 
Kingdoms  of  glory  and  crowns  of  light, 

Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Kingdoms  of  glo'ry  and  crowns  of  light, 

Freely  to  those  that  love  him. 
Chorus— The  Spirit  and  the  Bride,  etc. 

4  Jesus  has  promised  eternal  day, 

Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Jesus  has  promised  eternal  dav, 

Freely  to  those  that  love  him  ; 
Pleasure  that  never  shall  pass  away, 

Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Pleasure  that  never  shall  pass  away, 

Freely  to  those  that  love  him." 
Chorus— The  Spirit  and  the  Bride,  etc. 

I  Jesus  has  promised  a  calm  repose, 
Freely,  freely,  freely, 
Jesus  has  promised  a  calm  repose, 
Freely  to  all  that  love  him; 


852  REVIVALS. 

Come  to  the  water  of  life  that  flows 

Ireely,  freely,  freely, 
Come  to  the  water  of  life  that  flows 

Freely  to  all  that  love  him. 
Chorus — The  Spirit  and  the  Bride,  eta 

1038  8,8,8,6. 
Will  You  Meet  Us. 

1  Say,  brothers,  will  you  meet  us, 
Say,  brothers,  will  you  meet  us, 
Say,  brothers,  will  you  meet  us, 

On  Canaan's  happy  shore  ? 

2  By  the  grace  of  God  we'll  meet  you, 
By  the  grace  of  God  we'll  meet  you, 
By  the  grace  of  God  we'll  meet  you, 

Where  parting  is  no  more. 

3  Jesus  lives  and  reigns  for  ever, 
Jesus  lives  and  reigns  for  ever, 
Jesus  lives  and  reigns  for  ever, 

On  Canaan's  hapx>y  shore. 

4  Glory,  glory,  hallelujah, 
Glory,  glory,  hallelujah, 
Glory,  glory,  hallelujah, 

For  ever,  evermore. 

1039  7s. 

Beautiful  River. 

1  Shall  we  gather  at  the  river, 

Where  bright  angel  feet  have  trod, 


BEVTVAL8.  853 

With  its  crystal  tide  for  ever 
Flowing  by  the  throne  of  God  ? 

Chorus — Yes,  we'll  gather  at  the  river, 

The  beautiful,  the  beautiful  river, 
Gather  with  the  saints  at  the  river, 
That  flows  by  the  throne  of  God. 

2  In  the  margin  of  the  river, 

Washing  up  its  silver  spray, 
We  will  walk  and  worship  ever, 
All  the  happy,  golden  day. 
Chorus — Yes,  we'll  gather  at  the  river,  etc. 

3  Ere  we  reach  the  shining  river, 

Lay  we  every  burden  down  ; 
Grace  our  spirits  will  deliver, 
And  provide  a  robe  and  crown. 
Chorus — Yes,  we'll  gather  at  the  river,  etc. 

4  Soon  we'll  reach  the  shining  river, 

Soon  our  pilgrimage  will  cease  ; 
Soon  our  happy  hearts  will  quiver 
With  the  melody  of  peace. 
Chorum — Yes,  we'll  gather  at  the  river,  etc. 

1040 

Jesus  Loves  Me. 

1  Jesus  loves  me,  this  I  know, 
For  the  Bible  tells  me  so. 
Little  ones  to  him  belong ; 
They  are  weak,  but  he  is  strong. 


854  REVIVALS. 

2  Jesus  loves  me,  he  who  died 
Heaven's  gate  to  open  wide  ; 
He  will  wash  away  my  sin, 
Let  his  little  child  come  in. 

3  Jesus  loves  me,  loves  me  still, 
Though  I'm  very  weak  and  ill  ; 
From  his  shining  throne  on  high 
Comes  to  watch  me  where  I  lie. 

4  Jesus  loves  me  ;  he  will  stay 
Close  heside  me  all  the  way — 
If  I  love  him,  when  I  die 
He  will  take  me  home  on  high. 

1041  P.  M. 

A  Liglit  in  the  Window. 

1  There's   a  light   in    the   window    for    thee, 

brother, 
There's  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee  ; 
A  dear  one    has  moved    to    the   mansions 
above, 
There's  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 
Chorus — A  mansion  in  heaven  we  see, 

And  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 

2  There's  a  crown,  and  a  robe,  and  a  palm. 

brother, 
When  from  toil  and  from   care   you   are 

free ; 
The  Saviour  has  gone  to  prepare  you  a  home, 
With  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 

Cuorus — A  mansion  in  heaven,  etc. 


REVIVALS.  855 

3  Oh  watch,  an  J  he  faithful,  and  pray,  brother, 

All  your  journey  o'er  life's  troubled  sea; 
Tho'  afflictions  assail  you,  and  storms  beat 

severe, 
There's  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 

Chorus — A  mansion  in  heaven,  etc. 

4  Then  on,  perseveringly  on,  brother, 

Till  from  conflict  and  suffering  free  ; 
Bright    angels   now  beckon    you   over    the 

stream — 
There's  a  light  in  the  window  for  thee. 

Chorus — A  mansion  in  heaven,  etc. 


1042  C.  M. 

1  Pray  what's  the  reason,  when  you  meet, 

You  make  so  great  a  noise  ? 
Because  the  Lord  comes  in  our  hearts ; 
And  shall  we  not  rejoice  ! 

2  €<  Rebuke  them,"  cry  the  Pharisees  ; 

Put  Jesus  turns  about, 
And  says,  "  If  these  should  hold  their  peace, 
The  stones  would  then  cry  out. 

3  It  matters  not  what  men  may  say, 

Or  call  us  here  below  ; 
We  mean  to  sing,  and  shout,  and  pray, 
Till  we  to  glory  go. 


856  REVIVALS. 

1043  S.  M.  Doddridge. 

Our  fathers — where  are  they  t 

1  How  swift  the  torrent  rolls 

Which  bears  us  to  the  sea  ! 
The  tide  which  hurries  thoughtless  souls 
To  vast  eternity. 

2  Our  fathers,  where  are  they, 

With  all  they  call'd  their  own? 
Their  joys  and  griefs,  and  hopes  and  cares, 
And  wealth  and  honor  gone. 

3  But  joy  or  grief  succeeds 

Beyond  our  mortal  thought, 
While  the  poor  remnant  of  their  dust 
Lies  in  the  grave  forgot. 

4  There,  where  the  fathers  lie, 

Must  all  the  children  dwell : 
No  other  heritage  possess, 
But  such  a  gloomy  cell. 

5  God  of  our  fathers,  hear, 

Thou  everlasting  Friend ! 
While  we,  as  on  life's  utmost  verge, 
Our  souls  to  thee  commend. 

6  Of  all  the  pious  dead 

May  we  the  footsteps  trace, 
Till  with  them,  in  the  land  of  light, 
We  dwell  before  thy  face. 


REVIVALS.  857 

lOi  i  7s.  Anon, 

The  Christian  Pilgrim. 

1  Pilgrim  burdened  with  thy  sin, 

Haste  to  Zion's  gate  to  day  ; 
There,  till  mercy  let  thee  in, 
Knock  and  weep  and  watch  and  pray. 

2  Knock — for  mercy  lends  an  ear ; 

Weep — she  marks  the  sinner's  sigh  ; 
Watch — till  heavenly  light  appear; 
Pray — she  hears  the  mourner's  cry. 

3  Mourn ing  pilgrim!  what  for  thee 

In  this  world  can  now  remain? 
Seek  that  world  from  which  shall  flee, 
Sorrow,  shame,  and  tears,  and  pain. 

4  Sorrow  shall  forever  fly  ; 

Shame  shall  never  enter  there ; 
Tears  be  wiped  from  every  eye — 
Pain  in  endless  bliss  expire. 

1045  7s. 

Come,  and  taste  along  with  me, 

Consolation  running  free, 

From  my  Father's  wealthy  throne, 

Sweeter  than  the  honey  comb. 

Chorus — I'll   praise   God,  and  you'll  praise 
God, 
And  we'll  all  praise  God  together, 
I'll   praise  the  Lord  for  the  work 

that  he  has  done. 
And  we'll  bless  his  name  for  ever. 


S5S  REVIVALS. 

2  Why  should  Christians  feast  alone  ! 
Two  are  better  far  than  one  ; 

The  more  that  come  with  free  good  will, 
Makes  the  banquet  sweeter  still. 

3  Now  I  go  to  heaven's  door, 
Asking  for  a  little  more ; 
Jesus  gives  a  double  share, 
Calling  me  his  chosen  heir. 

4  Goodness  running  like  a  stream, 
Through  the  new  Jerusalem  ; 
By  its  constant  breaking  forth, 
Sweetens  earth  and  heaven  both. 

5  Saints  in  glory  sing  aloud, 
To  behold  an  heir  of  God, 
Coming  in  at  heaven's  door, 
Making  up  the  number  more. 

6  Heav'n  here,  and  heav'n  there; 
Comforts  flowing  every  where  ; 
This  I  boldly  can  attest, 

That  my  soul  has  got  a  taste. 

7  Now  I  go  rejoicing  home. 
From  the  banquet  of  perfume  ; 
Gleaning  manna  on  the  road, 
Dropping  from  the  mount  of  God. 


1046  0,3. 

1  Our  bondage  it  shall  end,  by  and  by, 
From  Egypt's  yoke  set  free  ; 
Bail  the  glorious  jubilee, 

a  we'll  return,  by  and  by. 


EEV1VALS.  S59 

2  Our  Deliverer  he  shall  come,  by  and  by, 

And  our  sorrows  have  an  end, 
With  our  threescore  years  and  ten 
And  vast  glory  crown  the  day,  by  and  by. 

3  Tho'  our  enemies  are  strong,  we'll  go  on, 

Tho'  our  hearts  dissolve  with  fear, 
Lo  Sinai's  God  is  near, 
While  the  fiery  pillar  moves,  we'll  go  on. 

4  Tho'  Marah  has  bitter  streams,  we'll  go  on, 

Tho'  Baca's  vale  be  dry, 
And  the  land  yield  no  supply  ; 
To  a  land  of  corn  and  wine,  we'll  go  on. 

5  And  when  to  Jordan's  floods,  we  are  come, 

Jehovah  rules  the  tide, 
And  the  waters  he'll  divide, 
And  the  ransom'd  host  shall  shout,  we  are 
come. 

6  Then   friends  shall  meet  again,  who    have 
lov'd, 

Our  embraces  shall  be  sweet 
At  the  dear  Redeemer's  feet, 
When  we  meet  to  part  no  more,  who  have 
lov'd. 

7  Then  with  all  the  happy  throng,  we'll  rejoice, 
Shouting  glory  to  our  King, 
Till  the  vaults  of  heaven  ring, 

And  through  all  eternity,  we'll  rejoice. 


860  KEVIVALS. 

1047  3,5. 

1  By  faith  I  view  my  Saviour  dying 

On  the  tree ; 
To  every  nation,  he  is  crying, 

Look  to  me ! 
He  bids  the  guilty  now  draw  near, 
Eepent,  believe,  dismiss  their  fear  ; — 
Hark  !  hark  !  what  precious  words  I  hear ! 

Mercy's  free  I  mercy's  free  ! 

2  Did  Christ,  when  I  was  sin  pursuing, 

Pity  me? 
And  did  he  snatch  my  soul  from  ruin  ? 

Can  it  be  ? 
O  yes !  he  did  salvation  bring  : 
He  is  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King ; 
And  now  my  happy  soul  can  sing, — 

Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 

3  Jesus  my  weary  soul  refreshes  ; — 

Mercy's  free ! 
And  every  moment,  Christ  is  precious 

Unto  me. 
None  can  describe  the  bliss  I  prove, 
While  through  this  wilderness  I  rove  : 
All  may  enjoy  the  Saviour's  love, 

Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 

4  Jesus,  the  mighty  God,  hath  spoken 

Peace  to  me,  peace  to  me  : 
Now  all  my  chains  of  sin  are  broken — 

I  am  free,  I  am  free : 
Soon  as  I  in  his  name  believed, 
The  Holy  Spirit  I  received, 


REVIVALS.  801 

And  Christ  from  death  my  soul  retrieved : 
Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 

5  This  precious  truth,  ye  sinners,  hear  it — 

Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 
Ye  ministers  of  God,  declare  it — 

Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 
Visit  the  heathen's  dark  abode, 
Proclaim  to  all  the  love  of  God, 
And  spread  the  glorious  news  abroad — 

Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 

6  Long  as  I  live  I'll  still  be  crying, 

Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 
And  this  shall  be  my  theme  wnen  dying, 

Mercy's  free  !  mercy's  free  ! 
And  when  the  vale  of  death  I've  pass'd, 
Yvrhen  lodg'd  above  the  stormy  blast, 
I'll  sing,  while  endless  ages  last, 

Mercy's  free !  mercy's  free  ! 


1048  lis. 

Seeking  rest  for  the  soul. 

1  O'er  mountain  and  hill  I  wandered  alone, 
Alone  in  the  valley,  far  distant  from  home ; 
Alone  in  the  valley  my  soul  sought  for  rest, 
The  dew  it  was  falling,  all  nature  was  bless'd. 

2  I  asked  the  forest,  the  oak  and  the  pine ; 
These  all  were  beauteous,  majestic,  sublime, 
I  asked  the  Lilly,  the  violet,  the  rose, 

But  could  not  find  place  for  my  soul  to  repose. 


862  EEYIYAU5. 

3  I  asked  the  ocean,  a  voice  from  the  waves, 
It  spake  of  its  powers,  no  one  there  to  save, 
I  asked  the  planets,  both  Venus  and  Mars, 
The  sun  and  the  moon,  and  the  rest  of  the 

stars. 

4  These  spake  of  their  brightness,  'twas  always 

the  same, 
They  told  of  their  maker,  I  asked  his  name  ; 
His  name  it  was  Jesus,  in  him  there  is  rest, 
All  people,  all  nations,  in  him  they  are  bless'd. 

5  I  sought  then  to  find  him,  but  could  not  tell 

where ; 
I  thought  of  the  garden,  that  once  happy  pair, 
In  the  garden  of  Eden,  I  then  did  inquire, 
The  promise  was  given,  but  he  was  not  there. 

6  I  asked  the  patriarchs,  they  told  of  his  day, 
I  asked  the  prophets,  they  showed  me  the 

way, 
I  asked  the  shepherds,  they  told  cf  his  birth, 
Old  Simeon  and  Anna,  they  witnessed  the 

truth. 

7  I  then  sought  to  find  him,  but  no  trace  could 

I  find. 
At  length  I  was  told  he  was  healing  the  blind  ; 
I  was  wounded,  was  bruised,  was  sick  and 

was  sore, 
I  sought  then  to  find  him,  but  cared  for  no 

more. 

S  My  soul  took  new  courage,  a  thought  struck 

my  mind ; 
My  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  I  now  ?ocn  shall  find, 


REVIVALS.  8f>3 

I  said  I  shall  find  hiin,  and  I  will  tell  you 

how, 
I'll  follow  to  Calvary,  to  that  rugged  brow. 

9  There  was  one  there  who  told  me,  your  time 

will  be  lost, 
He  is  dead,  he  is  dead,  he  died  on  the  cross, 
He  is  dead,  he  is  buried,  he  lies  in  the  grave, 
There  is  no  one  to  pity,  there  is  no  one  to 

save. 

10  I  stood,  and  I  wept,  then  I  wiped  off  the 
tears, 

I  looked,  and  behold,  my  Saviour  was  near, 
lie  smiled,  and  he  told  me,  to  me  then  he 

said, 
I  have  risen,  I've  risen,  I  rose  from  the  dead. 

11  He  showed  me  his  hands,  his  feet,  and  his 
side  ; 

He  smiled,  and  he  told  me  for  you  I  have 

died ; 
I  died  to  redeem  you,  I  saw  it  was  best, 
I  then  shouted  glory,  my  soul  was  at  rest. 

12  I'm  now  on  my  journey  to  mansions  above  ; 
My  soul's  full  of  glory,  of  life,  light,  and  love, 
I'm  now  on  my  journey  to  the  land  of  my 

rest, 
I  soon  shall  see  Jesus,  and  reign  with  the 
bless'd. 


864  REVIVALS. 

1049  C.  M. 

The  living  waters. 

1  At  Jacob's  well  a  stranger  sought 

His  drooping  frame  to  cheer : 
Samaria's  daughter  little  thought 
That  Jacob's  God  was  near. 

2  This  had  she  known,  her  fainting  mind 

For  richer  draughts  had  sigh'd  ; 
Nor  had  Messiah,  ever  kind, 
Those  richer  draughts  denied. 

3  The  man,  who  came  on  earth  to  die, 

How  few  appear  to  know  ! 
The  friend  of  sinners,  passing  by, 
Is  still  esteem'd  a  foe. 

4  The  sinner  must  the  stranger  know. 

Or  soon  his  loss  deplore  : 
Behold  !  the  living  waters  flow : 
Come — drink,  and  thirst  no  more. 

1050  C.  M.  Double. 

1  Ye  weary  heavy  laden  souls, 

Who  are  oppressed  sore, 
Ye  travelers  through  the  wilderness, 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore : 
Through  chilling  winds,  and  beating  rain, 

The  waters  deep  and  cold, 
And  enemies  surrounding  you, 

Take  courage  and  be  bold. 


fi 


REVIVALS.  8G5 

^ough  storms  and  hurrfcaries  arise, 

The  desert  all  around, 
^nd  fiery  serpents  oft  appear 

Through  the  enchanted  ground. 
Dark  nights,  and  clouds,  and  gloomy  fear, 

And  dragons  often  roar ; 
But  while  the  gospel  trump  we  Rear, 

AVe'll  press  for  Canaan's  shore. 

3  "We're  often  like  the  lonesome  dove, 

Who  mourns  her  absent  mate  ; 
From  hill  to  hill,  from  vale  to  vide, 

Her  sorrows  to  relate  ; 
But  Canaan's  land  is  just  before, 

Sweet  spring  is  coming  on, 
A  few  more  beating  winds  and  rains, 

And  winter  will  be  gone. 

Sometimes  like  mountains  to  the  sky 

Black  Jordan's  billows  roar, 
Which  often  make  the  pilgrims  fear, 

They  never  will  get  o'er: 
But  let  us  gain  mount  Pisgah's  top, 

And  view  the  vernal  plain, 
To  fright  our  souls,  may  Jordan  roar, 

And  hell  may  rage  in  vain. 

5  Mcfhinks  I  now  begin  to  see 
The  borders  of  that  land"} 
The  trees  of  life,  with  heav'nly  fruit, 

In  beauteous  order  stand  : 
The  wint'ry  time  is  past  and  gone, 
-  now  appear, 


866  REVIVALS. 

The  fiftieth  year  hath  now  rolled  round, 
The  great  Sabbatic  year. 

6  0,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears, 

To  my  believing  eyes ; 
Methinks  I  see  Jerusalem, 

A  city  in  the  skies: 
Bright  angels  whisp'ring  me  away, 

"  0  come,  my  brother,  come," 
And  I  am  willing  to  be  gone 

To  my  eternal  home. 

7  Farewell,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

Who  are  to  Canaan  bound  : 
And  should  we  never  meet  again 

'Till  the  last  trump  shall  sound, 
I  hope  that  I  shall  meet  you  there, 

On  that  delightful  shore  ; 
In  oceans  of  eternal  bliss, 

Where  parting  is  no  more. 

1051  P.  M. 

1  I'll  try  to  prove  faithful, 
I'll  try  to  prove  faithful, 

I'll  try  to  prove  faithful,  faithful,  faithful, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

2  0,  let  us  prove  faithful, 
0,  let  us  prove  faithful, 

O,  let  us  prove  faithful,  faithful,  faithful, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

3  We  mean  to  be  faithful, 
We  mean  to  be  faithful, 


REVIVALS.  867 

We  mean  to  be  faithful,  faithful,  faithful, 
Till  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

4  There'll  be  no  more  sinning, 
There'll  be  no  more  sinning, 

There'll  be  no  more  sinning,  sinning,  sinning, 
When  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

5  There'll  be  no  more  sorrow, 
There'll  be  no  more  sorrow, 

There'll  be  no  more  sorrow,  sorrow,  sorrow, 
When  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

6  There  we  shall  see  Jesus, 
There  we  shall  see  Jesus, 

There  we  6hall  see  Jesus,  Jesus,  Jesus, 
When  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

7  There  we  shall  sing  praises, 
There  we  shall  sing  praises, 

There  we  shall  sing  praises,  praises,  praises, 
When  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

1052  8,6. 

Will  you  got 

1  We're  travelling  home  to  heaven  above?        , 

Will  you  go  f  will  you  go  f 
To  sing  the  Saviour's  dying  love, 

Will  you  go  t  .will  you  go  t 
Millions  have  reach' d  that  blest  abode, 
Anointed  kings  and  priests  to  God ; 
And  millions  more  are  on  the  road, 

Will  you  go  t  mill  you  go  t 


863  REVIVALS. 

2  We're  going  to  walk  the  plains  of  light, 
Where  perfect  day  excludes  the  night : 
Our  sun  will  there  no  more  go  down, 
In  that  blest  world  of  great  renown, 
Our  days  of  mourning  past  and  gone. 

3  We're  going  to  see  the  bleeding  Lamb, 
In  rapturous  strains  to  praise  his  name, 
A  crown  of  life  we  there  shall  wear, 

The  conqueror's  palms  our  hands  shall  bear, 
And  ail  the  joys  of  heaven  w^e'll  share. 

4  We're  going  whore  tears  will  never  flow, 
And  sorrow  we  no  more  shall  know  ; 
There,  there  the  saints  shall  die  no  more, 
But  live  with  Christ  in  heaven  secure, 
Their  God  and  Saviour  to  adore. 

5  We're  going  to  join  the  heavenly  choir, 
To  raise  our  voice  and  tune  the  lyre  : 
There  saints  and  angels  sweetly  sing 
Hosannas  to  their  God  and  King, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring. 

6  The  way  to  heaven  is  free  for  all, 
For  Jew  and  Gentile,  great  and  small. 
Make  up  your  mind,  give  God  your  heart, 
With  every  sin  and  idol  part, 

And  now  for  glory  make  a  start. 

7  The  way  to  heaven  is  straight  and  plain: 
Repent,  believe,  be  born  again: 

The  Saviour  cries  aloud  to  thee : 
Take  up  thy  cross  and  follow  me, 
And  thou  shalt  my  salvation  see. 


REVIVALS.  8G9 

6  0  could  I  hear  some  sinner  Fay : 

I  will  go  !  1  will  go  ! 
I'll  start  tbis  moment,  clear  the  way, 

Let  me  go  !  U tme  go! 
My  old  companions,  fare  you  well, 
I  will  not  pro  with  you  to  hell, 
I  mean  with  Jesus  Christ  to  dwell: 

Ltt  me  go  !  fare  you  well  / 

1053  L.  M.  IIeber. 

Christ's  serond  advent. 

1  The  Lord  shall  come!  the  earth  shall  quake 
The  hills  their  fixed  seat  forsake, 

And,  withering  from  the  vault  of  night, 
The  stars  withdraw  their  feehle  light. 

2  The  Lord  shall  come!  "but  not  the  same 
As  once  in  lowly  form  he  came, 

A  silent  lamb  to  slaughter  led, 

The  bruis'd,  the  suffering,  and  the  dead. 

3  The  Lord  shall  come!  a  dreadful  form, 
"With  wreath  of  flame  and  robe  of  s'orm: 
On  cherub  wings,  and  wings  of  wind, 
Appointed  Judge  of  human  kind. 

Can  this  be  lie,  who  wont  to  stray 
A  pilgrim  on  the  world's  highway, 

ower  oppress'd,  and  mock'd  by  pride — 
O  God !  is  this  the  crucified  ? 

i,  tyrants,  to  the  rocks  complain  ! 
Go,  seek  the  mountain's  cleft  in  vain! 
But  faith,  victorious  o'er  the  tomb, 
Shall  sing  for  joy — the  Lord  is  come. 


870  REVIVALS. 

1054  7,6. 

1  Come  all  ye  weary  travellers, 

And  let  us  join  to  sing, 
The  everlasting  praises 

Of  Jesus  Christ  our  king  ; 
We've  had  a  tedious  journey, 

And  tiresome,  His  true  ; 
But  see  how  many  dangers 

The  Lord  has  brought  us  through. 

2  At  first  when  Jesus  found  us, 

He  ealPd  us  unto  him  ; 
And  pointed  out  the  danger 

Of  falling  into  sin  : 
The  world,  the  flesh,  and  Satan, 

Will  prove  a  fatal  snare, 
Unless  we  do  reject  them, 

By  faith  and  humble  prayer. 

3  But  by  our  disobedience, 

With  sorrow  we  confess, 
We've  had  too  long  to  wander 

In  a  dark  wilderness  ; 
Where  we  might  soon  have  fainted, 

In  that  enchanted  ground  ; 
But  now  and  then  a  cluster 

Of  pleasant  grapes  we  found. 

4  The  pleasant  fruits  of  Canaan, 

Give  life,  and  joy,  and  peace  ; 
Revive  our  drooping  spirits, 

Make  faith  and  love  increase, 
Confess  our  Lord  and  master, 

And  run  at  his  command ; 


RE  VIVA  US.  871 


And  hasten  on  our  journey 
Unto  the  promis'd  land. 

5  In  faith,  and  hope,  and  patience, 

We  now  are  going  on, 
The  pleasant  way  to  Canaan, 

Whore  Jesus  Christ  is  gone  ; 
In  peace  and  consolation, 

We're  going  to  rejoice  ; 
And  Jesus  and  his  people 

For  ever  be  our  choice. 

6  Sinners,  why  stand  ye  idle, 

While  we  do  march  along? 
Has  conscience  never  told  you, 

That  you  are  going  wrong, 
Down  the  broad  road  to  ruin, 

To  bear  an  endless  curse? 
Forsake  your  ways  of  sinning, 

And  come  along  with  us. 

7  But  if  you  will  refuse  us, 

We'll  bid  you  all  farewell ; 
We're  on  the  way  to  Canaan, 

And  you  the  way  to  hell ; 
We're  Korry  for  to  leave  you, 

We'd  ratlirr  you  would  go; 
C  >mq  try  a  bleeding  Saviour, 

And  feel  salvation  flow. 

S  Now  to  the  King  immortal, 
Be  everlasting  praise, 
For  in  his  holy  service 

We  mean  to  spend  our  days  ; 


872  REVIVALS. 

Till  we  arrive  at  Canaan, 

The  happy  world  above, 
With  everlasting  praises, 

To  sing  redeeming  love. 

1055  L.  Ml 

Tlie  prosperous  Scant,     Rev.  vii.  13-17. 

1  Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord  indeed, 
Who  are  from  sin  and  bondage  freed, 
Submit  to  all  the  ways  of  God, 

And  walk  that  narrow  happy  road. 

2  Great  tribulation  you  shall  meet, 

But  soon  shall  walk  the  golden  street ; 
Though  hell  may  rage  and  vent  her  spite 
Yet  Christ  will  save  his  heart's  delight. 

3  That  happy  day  will  soon  appear, 
When  Gabriel's  trumpet  you  shall  hear 
Sound  through  the  earth,  yea,  down  to  hell, 
To  call  the  nations  great  and  small. 

4  Behold  the  earth  in  burning  flames, 
The  trumpet  louder  still  proclaims  ; 

The  earth  must  hear  and  know  her  doom, 
The  separation  day  is  come. 

5  Behold  the  righteous  marching  home, 
And  all  the  angels  bid  them  come  ; 

When  Christ  himself  these  words  proclaims, 
Here  come  my  saints,  I  know  their  names. 

6  Ye  everlasting  gates,  fly  wide, 
Make  ready  to  receive  my  bride  ; 


REVIVALS.  873 

Ye  harps  of  heav'n,  now  sound  aloud, 
Here  comes  the  purchase  of  my  blood ! 

7  In  grandeur  see  the  royal  line, 

In  glitt'ring  r  >bes  the  sun  outshine  ; 
See  saints  and  angels  join  in  one, 
And  march  in  splendor  to  the  throne. 

8  They  stand  in  wonder  and  look  on 
They  join  in  one'  eternal  song, 
Their  great  Redeemer  to  admire, 
While  rapture  sets  their  souls  on  fire. 

9  They've  fottgftt  the  fight,  their  race  is  run; 
Their  joys  are  now  in  heav'n  bej^in, 
Their  tears  are  gone,  their  sorrows  flee, 
No  more  afflicted  now  like  me. 

10  Here  I  am  now  in  prison  bound, 
And  trials  wait  me  all  around  ; 

0  wouldst  thou,  Lord,  now  burst  the  chain, 
How  I  would  join  to  praise  thy  name  ! 


1056  11,11,11,11. 

Christ's  Comfort  for  the  Church. 

1  O  Zion  !  afflicted  with  wave  upon  wave, 
Whom  no  man  can  comfort,  whom  no  man 

can  save ; 
With  darkness  surrounded,  by  terrors  dis- 

may'd ; 
In  toiling  and  rowing  thy  strength  is   de- 
cay 'd. 


874  REVIVALS. 

2  Loud  roaring,  the  billows  now  high  over- 

whelm, 
But  skilful's  the  pilot  who  sits  at  the  helm  ; 
His  wisdom  conducts  thee,  his  pow'r  the© 

defends, 
In  safety  and  quiet  thy  warfare  bo  ends. 

3  "  O  fearful !  0  faithless  !"  in  mercy  he  cries  ; 
"My  promise,  my  truth,  are  they  light  in 

thine  eyes? 
Still,  still  I  am  with  thee,  my  promise  shall 

stand, 
Through  tempest  and  tossing,  I'll  bring  thee 

to  land. 

4  "  Forget  thee,   I   will    not,    I   cannot ; — thy 

name 
Engrav'd  on  my  heart  doth  for  ever  remain  ! 
The  palms  of  my  hands  while  I  look  on,  I 

see 
The  wounds  I  received,  when  sufFring  for 

thee. 

5  "I  feel  at  my  heart  all  thy  sighs  and  thy 

groans, 
For  thou  art  most  near  me,  my  flesh  and  my 

bones ; 
In  all  thy  distresses  thy  head  feels  the  pain ; 
Yet  all  are  most  needful,  not  one  is  in  vain. 

6  "  Then  trust  me,  and  fear  not ;    thy  life  is 

secure, 
My  wisdom  is  perfect,  supreme  is  my  pow'r ; 
In  love  1  correct  thee,  thy  soul  to  refine, 
To  make  thee  at  length  in  my  likeness  to 

shine." 


REVIVALS.  875 

1057  C.  M. 

Latter-day  glory. 

1  Rejoice,  ye  nations  of  the  world, 

And  hail  the  happy  day, 
When  Satan's  kingdom,  downward  hurl'd, 
Shall  perish  with  dismay. 

2  Rejoice,  ve  heathen,  wood  and  stone 

Shall  form  your  gods  no  more  ; 
Jehovah  ye  shall  trust  alone 
And  him  alone  adore. 

%  Christians,  rejoice — each  party  name, 
Each  difTrent  sect  shall  cease  ; 
Your  error,  grief,  and  wrath,  and  shame, 
Shall  yield  to  truth  and  peace. 

4  Ye  sons  of  peace,  the  triumph  share, 
Trumpets  no  more  shall  sound  ; 
The  murd'rous  sword,  the  bloody  spear 
Shall  cultivate  the  ground. 

6  Bright  o'er  the  mountains,  may  we  see 
This  blessed  morning  ray  ; 
And  glorious  may  its  splendour  be, 
E'en  to  the  perfect  day. 

1058  L.  M. 

Millennium. 

1  Look  up,  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise 
Toward  the  joyful,  coming  day, 
When  Jesus  shall  descend  the  skies, 
And  form  a  bright  and  dazzling  ray. 


87  G  EEVIYALS. 

2  Nations  shall  in  a  day  be  born, 
And  swift,  like  doves,  to  Jesus  fly  ; 

The  church  shall  know  no  clouds  return, 
Nor  sorrows  mixing  with  their  joy. 

3  The  lion  and  the  lamb  shall  feed 
Together,  in  his  peaceful  reign  ; 
And  Zion,  blest  with  heav'nly  bread, 
Of  pinching  wants  no  more  complain. 

4  The  Jew,  the  Greek,  the  bond,  the  free, 
Shall  boast  their  sep'rate  rights  no  more, 
But  join  in  sweetest  harmony, 

Their  Lord,  their  Saviour  to  adore. 

5  Thus,  till  a  thousand  years  be  past, 
Shall  holiness  and  peace  prevail, 
And  ev'ry  knee  shall  bow  to  Christ, 
And  ev'ry  tongue  shall  Jesus  hail. 

6  Then  the  redeem'd  shall  mount  on  high, 
Where  their  deliv'ring  Prince  is  gone ; 
And  angels  at  his  word  shall  fly, 

To  bless  them  with  the  conqu'ror's  crown. 

1059  C.  Mi 

Remember  me. 

1  Jesus  !  thou  art  the  sinner's  friend, 

As  such  I  look  to  thee  ; 
Now  in  the  bowels  of  thy  love, 
Oh  Lord  !  remember  me. 

2  Remember  thy  pure  word  of  grace, 

Remember  Calvary; 
Remember  all  thy  dying  groans, 
And  then  remember  me. 


REVIVALS.  S77 

3  Thou  wondrous  Advocate  with  God! 

I  yield  myself  to  thee; 
While  thou  art  sitting  on  thy  throne, 
Oh  Lord  !  remember  me. 

4  I  own  I'm  guilty,  own  I'm  vile, 

Yet  thy  salvation's  free  ; 
Then,  in  thy  all  abounding  grace. 
Oh  Lord!  remember  me. 

5  Ilowe'er  forsaken,  or  distress'd, 

Ilowe'er  oppress'd  I  be, 
Ilowe'er  afflicted,  here  on  earth, 
Do  thou  remember  me. 

6  And  when  I  close  my  eyes  in  death, 

And  creature  helps  all  flee, 
Then,  oh  my  great  Redeemer,  God ! 
I  pray,  remember  me. 


10GO  lis. 

1  In  the  house  of  king  David  a  fountain  did 

spring, 
For  sin  and  uncleanness,  from  Jesus  our  king, 
This  fountain  flows  sweetly,  whenever   ap- 
plied, 
It  sprang  from  the  bowels  of  Christ  when  he 
died. 

2  Come  all  that  have  bath'd  in  the  fountain  of 

love, 
And  have  felt  th'  heavy  burthen  of  guilt  to 
remove : 


878  REVIVALS. 

Let's  praise  our  dear  Saviour,  as  long  as  we've 

breath, 
And  after  we're  laid  in  the  dust  of  the  earth. 

3  There,  there,  we  shall  sleep,  but  not  always 

remain, 
We  look  for  the  coming  of  Jesus  again  ; 
When  wak'dby  the  trumpet,  we'll  lay  by  our 

shrouds, 
And  rise  to   meet  Jesus,  our  Lord,  in  the 

clouds. 

4  How.  we  shall  be  fashion'd,  he  does  not  de- 

clare, 
But  we  shall  be  like  him,  when  he  doth  ap- 
pear ; 
And  that  happy  moment  we're  longing  to  see, 
When  we  shall  be  perfectly  happy  in  thee. 

5  Lord  Jesus  I  love  thee,  thou  knowest  very 

well, 
Assist  me  to  conquer  the  powers  of  hell ; 
Though  Satan  he  rages,  and  frightens  me  too, 
Lord  Jesus  protect  me,  and  bring  me  safe 

through. 

1001  L.  M. 

1  Methinks  the  last  great  day  is  come, 

Methinks  I  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 
That  shakes  the  earth,  rends  every  tomb, 
And  wakes  the  prisoners  under  ground. 

2  The  mighty  deep  gives  up  her  trust, 

Aw'd  by  the  Judge's  high  command ; 


REVIVALS.  879 

Both  small  and  great  now  quit  their  dust 
And  round  the  dread  tribunal  stand. 

3  Behold  the  awful  books  displayed, 

Big  with  th'  important  fates  of  men ; 
Each  deed  a  word  more  public  made, 
As  wrote  by  heaven's  unerring  pen. 

4  To  every  soul  the  books  assign 

The  joyous  or  the  dread  reward  ; 
Sinners  in  vain  lament  and  pine — 
No  plea  the  Judge  will  here  regard. 

5  Lord,  when  these  awful  leaves  unfold, 

May  life's  fair  book  my  soul  approve  ! 
There  may  I  read  my  name  enroll'd, 
And  triumph  in  redeeming  love ! 

1062  P.  M. 

1  Saw  ye  my  Saviour !  Saw  ye  my  Saviour ! 

Saw  ye  my  Saviour  and  God  ? 
Oh !  he  died  on  Calvary  to  atone  for  you  and 
me, 
And  to  purchase  our  pardon  with  blood. 

2  lie  was  extended !  he  was  extended ! 

Shamefully  naiPd  to  the  cross  ; 
Oh !  he  bow'd  his  head  and  died,  thus  my 
Lord  was  crucified, 
To  atone  for  a  world  that  was  lost. 

3  Jesus  hung  bleeding!  Jesus  hung  bleeding ! 

Three  dreadful  hours  in  pain  ; 
Oh !    the  sun   refused   to  shine,   when   the 
majesty  divine, 
Was  derided,  insulted,  and  slain. 


8S0  REVIVALS. 

4  Darkness  prevailed  !  darkness  prevailed! 

Darkness  prevail'd  o'er  the  land, 
O I  the  solid  rocks  were  rent  thro'  creation's 
vast  extent, 
When  the  Jews  crucified  the  God  man. 

5  When  it  was  finish'd  !  when  it  was  finish  \1  ! 

And  the  atonement  was  made, 
He  was  taken  by  the  great,  and  emLalm'd  in 
spices  sweet, 
And  in  a  new  sepulchre  was  laid. 

6  Hail  mighty  Saviour!  Hail  mighty  Saviour  1 

Prince  and  the  author  of  peace, 
Oh !  he  burfet  the  bands  of  death,  and  triumph- 
ant thro'  the  east, 
He  ascended  to  mansions  of  bliss. 

7  Kow  interceding!  now  interceding! 

Pleading  that  sinners  may  live  ; 
Crying  Father,  I  have  died!    O  behold  my 
hands  and  side, 
To  redeem  them,  I  pray  thee  forgive. 

8  I  will  forgive  them,  I  will  forgive  them, 

If  they'll  repent  and  believe, 
Let  them  now  return  to  me,  and  be  recon- 
ciled to  thee, 
And  salvation  they  all  shall  receive. 

1063  lis. 

LoVs  wife. 

1  How  prone  are  professors  to  rest  on  their  lees, 
To  study  their  profit,  their  pleasure  and  ease, 


REVIVALS.  8S1 

Tho'  God  says,  Arise,  and  escape  for  your  life, 
And  look  not  behind  you — remember  Lot's 
wife 

2  Awake  from  your  slumber,  the  warning  be- 

lieve 

Tis  Jesus  that  warns  you,  the  message  re- 
ceive; 

While  dangers  are  pending,  escape  for  your 
life, 

And  look  not  behind  you — remember  Lot's 
wi.' 

3  The  fir.-t  bold  apostate  will  attempt  you  to 

stay  ; 
And  tell  you,  no  dangers  are  found  in    the 

way  ; 
He  means  to  deceive  you,  escape   for   your 

life, 
And  look  not  behind  you — remember  Lot's 

wife  I 

I  How  many  poor  souls  has  the  serpent  be- 
guiled"! 
"Wit  1 1  specious  torn  ptation shown!  any  defiled  I 
Then  be  not  deluded,  escape  f  r  your  life* 
And  look  not  behind  you — remember  Lot's 
wife ! 

The  ways  of  religion  true  pleasures  aiToYcl, 

No  pleasures  can  equal  the  joys  of  the  L   .  •!  ; 
Forsake,  then,  the  world,  and  escape  for  your 

life, 
And  look  not  behind  you — remember  Lot's 

wife ! 


882  REVIVALS. 

6  But  if  you're  determined  the  call  to  refuse. 
And  venture  the  way  of  destruction  to  choose; 
For  hell  you  shall  part  with  the  blessing  of 

life, 
And  then,  if  not  now,  you'll  remember  Lot's 

wife! 


1064  L.  M. 

1  I'm  glad  that  I  am  born  to  die, 
From  grief  and  wo  my  soul  shall  fly, 
Bright  angels  shall  convey  me  home, 
Away  to  new  Jerusalem. 

2  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath, 
I  hope  to  praise  him  after  death, 

I  hope  to  praise  him  when  I  die, 
And  shout  salvation  as  I  fly. 

3  Farewell  vain  world,  I'm  going  home, 
My  Saviour  smiles  and  bids  me  come ; 
Swee«  angels  beckon  me  away, 

To  smg  God's  praise  in  endless  day. 

4  I  soon  shall  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  in  his  arms  I'll  lose  my  breath: 
And  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 

5  I  soon  shall  hear  the  awful  sound, 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground : 
Arise  and  drop  your  dying  shrouds, 
And  meet  king  Jesus  in  the  clouds. 

6  When  to  that  blessed  world  I  rise, 
And  ioin  the  anthems  in  the  skies ; 


REVIVALS.  883 

This  note  above  the  rest  shall  swell , 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 

Then  shall  I  see  my  blessed  God, 
And  praise  him  in  his  bright  abode. 
My  theme  through  all  eternity 
Shall  glory,  glory,  glory,  be. 

1065  7,7,7,7,7,7. 

Exemplary  piety. 
.  Daniel's  wisdom  may  I  know, 

Stephen's  faith  and  spirit  show, 

John's  divine  communion  feel, 

Moses'  meekness,  Joshua's  zeal: 

Run  like  the  unwearied  Paul, 

Win  the  day  and  conquer  all. 

2  Mary's  love  may  T  possesss, 
Lydia's  tender-heartedness, 
Peter's  ardent  spirit  feel, 
James'  faith  by  works  reveal : 
Like  young  Timothy,  may  I 
Every  sinful  passion  fly. 

3  Job's  submission  may  I  show, 
David's  true  devotion  know  : 
Samuel's  call,  O  may  I  hear, 
Lazarus'  happy  portion  share : 
Let  Isaiah's  hallow'd  fire 

All  my  new-born  soul  inspire. 

i  Mine  be  Jacob's  wrestling  prayer, 
Gideon's  valiant  steadfast  care, 
Joseph's  purity  impart, 
Isaac's  meditating  heart, 


884  REVIVALS. 

Aorah'm's  friendship  may  I  prove, 
Faithful  to  the  God  of  love. 

5  Most  of  all,  may  I  pursue 
That  example  Jesus  drew  : 
By  my  life  and  conduct  show 
How  he  lived  and  walk'd  below: 
Day  by  day,  through  grac^  restored, 
Imitate  my  blessed  Lord. 

1066  0,3. 

1  "What  wondrous  love  is  this,  0  my  soul !    ( 

my  soul ! 
What  wondrous  love  is  this,  G  my  soul ! 
What  wondrous  love  is  this,  that  caus'd  th 

Lord  of  bliss, 
To  send  this  precious  peace  to  my  soul,  I 

my  soul, 
To  send  this  precious  peace  to  my  soul. 

2  When  I  was  sinking  down,  0  my  sou],  0  m; 

soul, 
When  I  was  sinking  down,  0  my  soul. 
When  I  was  sinking  down,  beneath  Gsd* 

righteous  frown, 
Christ  laid  aside  his  crown,  for  my  soul,  fo 

my  soul, 
Christ  laid  aside  his  crown,  for  my  soul ! 

3  Ye  friends  of  Zion's  King,  join   his  prais* 

join  his  praise, 
Ye  friends  of  Zion's  King,  join  his  praise, 
Ye  friends  of  Zion's  King,  with  hearts  an 

voices  sing, 


REVIVALS.  8S5 

And  strike  each  tuneful  string  in  his  praise. 
And  strike  each  tuneful  string  in  his  praise. 

To  God  and  to  the  Lamb,  I  will  ting,  I  will 

To  God  and  to  the  Lamb,  I  will  sing, 
To  God  and  to  the  Lamb  who  is  the  great 
I  AM  I 

While  millions  join  the  theme,  I  will  sing,  I 

will  sing, 
While  millions  join  the  theme,  I  will  sing. 

And  when  from  death  I'm  free,  I'll  sing  on, 

I'll  sing  on, 
And  when  from  death  I'm  free,  I'll  sing  on. 
And  when  from  death  I'm  free,  I'll  sing  and 

j  >vi'ulbe; 

And  through  eternity  I'll  sing  on,  I'll  sing  on, 
And  through  eternity  I'll  sing  on. 

.067  7,6,7,0,7,7,7,0.  Newton. 

Stop,  poor  simicr. 
Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think, 

Before  you  farther  go  ! 
Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  wo? 
Once  again  I  charge  you,  stop ! 

For,  unless  you  warning  take, 
Ere  you  are  aware,  you  drop 

Into  the  burning  lake. 
Say,  have  yon  an  arm  like  God, 

That  you  his  will  oppose? 
Fear  you  not  that  iron  rod 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes? 


886  EEVIVALS. 

Can  you  stand  in  that  dread  day 
When  his  judgment  shall  proclaim, 

And  the  earth  shall  melt  away 
Like  wax  before  the  flame  ? 

3  Pale-face  death  will  quickly  come 

To  drag  you  to  his  bar  ; 
Then  to  hear  your  awful  doom 

Will  fill  you  with  despair  : 
All  your  sins  will  round  you  crowd, 

Sins  of  a  blood-crimson  dye  ; 
Each  for  vengeance  crying  loud, 

And  what  can  you  reply  ? 

4  Though  your  heart  be  made  of  steel, 

Your  forehead  lined  with  brass, 
God  at  length  will  make  you  feel, 

He  wrill  not  let  you  pass. 
Sinners  then  in  vain  will  call, 

(Though  they  now  despise  his  grace,) 
Rocks  and  mountains  on  us  fall, 

And  hide  us  from  his  face. 

1068  S.  It 

Having  no  hope. 

1  Can  sinners  hope  for  heaven, 

Who  love  this  world  so  well ; 
Or  dream  of  future  happiness, 
While  in  the  road  to  hell  ? 

2  Shall  they  hosannas  sing, 

With  an  unhallow'd  tongue? 
Shall  palms  adorn  the  guilty  hand 
Which  does  its  neighbour  wrong? 


REVIVALS.  887 

Can  sin's  deceitful  way 

Conduct  to  Zion's  hill  ; 
Or  those  expect  with  God  to  reign 

Who  disregard  his  will  ? 

Thy  grace,  0  God,  alone 

Can  a  good  hope  afford  ! 
The  pardon'd  and  renew'd  shall  see 

The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

1069  8,7. 

Scaies  of  glory. 

1  Dark  and  thorny  is  the  desert 

Through  which  pilgrims  make  their  way  ; 
Yet  beyond  this  vale  of  sorrow 

Lie  the  fields  of  endless  day  : 
Fiends,  loud  howling  through  the  desert, 

Make  them  tremble  as  they  go  ; 
And  the  fiery  darts  of  Satan 

Often  bring  their  courage  low. 

2  0  young  pilgrimgs,  are  you  weary 

Of  the  roughness  of  the  way  ? 
Does  your  strength  begin  to  fail  you, 

And  your  vigour  to  decay  ? 
Jesus,  Jesus,  will  go  with  you  : 

He  will  lead  you  to  his  throne  : — 
He  who  dyed  his  garments  for  you, 

And  the  wine-press  trod  alone  : — 

3  He  whose  thunder  shakes  creation 

lie  who  bids  the  planets  roll, 
He  who  rides  upon  the  tempest, 
And  whose  sceptre  sways  the  whole  I 


8S8  REVIVALS. 

Hound  him  are  ten  thousand  angels, 
Ready  to  obey  command  : 

They  are  always  hovering  round  you, 
Till  you  reach  the  heavenly  land. 

4  There,  on  flowery  hills  of  pleasure, 

Lie  the  fields  of  endless  rest : 
There  shall  love  and  joy  for  ever 

Reign  and  triumph  in  your  breast : 
Hail,  ye  happy,  happy  spirits ! 

Death  no  more  shall  make  you  fear 
Grief  or  sorrow,  pain  or  anguish, 

Never  shall  distress  you  there. 

1070  6,4,7. 

Tlie  happy  land, 

1  There  is  a  happy  land, 

Far,  fai  away, 
"Where  saints  in  glory  stand, 

Bright,  bright  as  day : 
O  how  they  sweetly  sing, 
Worthy  is  our  Saviour  King, 
Loud  let  his  praises  ring, 

Praise,  praise  for  aye ! 

2  Come  to  that  happy  land, 

Come,  come  away  : 
Why  will  ve  doubting  stand, 

Why  still  delay  ? 
O  we  shall  happy  be, 
When,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Lord,  we  shall  live  with  thee, 

Blest,  blest  for  aye ! 


nr.v.  889 

rat,  in  that  happy  land, 
ma  every  eye, 
Kept  by  a  Father's  hand, 

.unot  die. 
0,  then,  to  glory  run: 

l  orown  and  kingdom  won  ; 
Ami  bright  above  the  sun, 
reign  for  aye  I 

071  G,3. 

Mnber,  sinful  youth,  you  must  die!  you 
must  die  ! 
imber,  sinful  youth,  you  must  die! 

r,  sinful  youth,  who  hate  the  way 
of  truth, 
And  in  y>>ur  pleasures  boast,  you  must  die! 

must  die ! 
And  in  your  jjleasures  boast,  you  must  die. 

Uncertain  are  your  days  here  below,  <kc. 
rtain  are  your  days,  Ac. 
Main  are  your  days,  for  God  hath  many 
ways 

ing  you  to  your  graves  here  below,  here 
below, 
ring,  &c. 

And  if  you  travel  down  the  broad  road,  the 

1  road, 
And  if  you  travel  down,  the  broad  road, 
And  if  you  travel  down,  to  darkness  y#u  are 

lid, 

around,  the  broad  road,  &C 


890  REVIVALS. 

4  To  a  dreadful  judgment  day  you  are  bout 

you  are  bound, 
To  a  dreadful  judgment  day,  you  are  bour 
To  a  dreadful  judgment  day,  be  your  thougfc 

whate'er  they  may  ; 
Nor  can  you  it  delay,  you  are  bound,  &c. 
Nor  can  you,  &c. 

5  The  God  who  built  the  sky,  great  I  AM,  gre 

I  AM, 
The  God  who  built  the  sky,  &c. 
The  God  who  built  the  sky,  hath  said,  (a; 

cannot  lie,) 
Impenitents  must  die,  and  be  lost,  &c. 
Impenitents,  &c. 

6  And  0 !  my  friends,  don't  you,  I  entreat. 

entreat, 
And  0!  my  friends,  don't  you,  &c. 
And  0 !  my  friends,  don't  you,  your  carr 

mirth  pursue, 
Your  guilty  souls  undo,  I  entreat,  &c. 
Your  guilty,  &c. 

V  Unto  the  Saviour  flee,  'scape  for  life,  'ecai 
for  life, 
Unto  the  Saviour  flee,  &c. 
Unto  the  gaviour  flee,  lest  death  et  ernaF  b< 
Y^our  final  destiny,  'scape  for  life,  <fcc. 
Your  final,  <&c. 

1072  P.  M. 

1  AYho  is  he  in  yonder  stall — 
At  whose  feet  the  shepherds  fall? 


REVIVALS.  891 

i  Chorus. — Tis  the  Lord,  O,  wondrous  story, 
'Tis  the  Lord  the  King  of  glory; 
At  his  feet  we  humbly  fall, 
Crown  him,  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

Who  is  he  in  yonder  cot, 

Bending  to  his  toilsome  lot? — Chorus. 

Lo  !  at  midnight,  who  is  he 

Prays  in  dark  Gethsemane? — CnoRUS. 

Who  is  he,  who  stands  and  weeps 

At  the  grave  where  Lazarus  sleeps? — Chorus. 

Who  is  he,  in  deep  distress 
Fasting  in  the  wilderness  ? — CnoRUS. 

On  the  cross,  Lo  !  who  is  he 

Sheds  his  precious  blood  for  me  ? — Chorus. 

Who  is  he  that  from  the  grave 

Comes  to  heal  and  help  and  save? — Chorus, 

Who  is  that  on  yon  throne 

Kules  the  world  of  light  alone  ? — Chorus. 


073  Sankey's  Col 

I  am  so  glad  that  our  Father  in  heaven 
Tells  of  II is  love  in  the  Book  He  has  given  ; 
Wonderful  things  in  the  Bible  I  see : 
This  is  the  dearest,  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

CnoRus. — I  am  so  glad  that  Jesus  loves  me, 
Jesus  loves  me,  Jesus  loves  me, 
I  am  so  glad  that  Jesus  loves  me, 
Jesus  loves  even  me. 


S92  EEVIYALS. 

2  Though  I  forget  Him,  and  wander  away,  I 
Still  He  doth  love  me  wherever  I  stray  ; 
Back  to  His  dear  loving  arms  would  I  flee 
When  I  remember  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

3  Oh,  if  there's  only  one  song  I  can  &ing, 
When  in  His  beauty  I  see  the  great  King. 
This  shall  my  song  in  eternity  be, 

"  Oh,  what  a  wonder  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

4  Jesus  loves  me,  and  I  know  I  love  him, 
Love  brought  Him  down  my  poor  soul  to 

deem ; 
Yes,  it  was  love  made  Him  die  on  the  tre< 
Oh,  I  am  certain  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

5  If  one  should  ask  of  me,  how  could  I  tcinf 
Glory  to  Jesus  I  know  very  well ; 

God's  Holy  Spirit  with  mine  doth  agree, 
Constantly  witnessing — Jesus  loves  me. 

6  In  this  assurance  I  find  sweetest  rest, 
Trusting  in  Jesus  I  know  I  am  blest ; 
Satan  dismayed,  from  my  soul  now  doth  fl 
When  I  just  tell  him  that  Jesus  loves  me. 

1074  Saxkey's  O 

1  Ho !  my  comrades,  see  the  signal 
Waving  in  the  sky  ! 
Reinforcements  now  appearing, 

Victory  is  nigh ! 
Chokus. — "  Hold  the  fort,  for  I  am  coming 
Jesus  signals  still, 
Wave  the  answerback  to  Heaven 
uBy  Thy  grace  we  will." 


REVIVALS  893 

Sec  the  mighty  host  advancing, 

Satan  leading  on  ; 
Mighty  men  around  us  falling, 

Courage  almost  gone. 

•See  the  glorious  banner  waving, 

Hear  the  bugle  blow. 
r.n  our  Leader's  name  we'll  triumph 

Over  every  foe. 

fierce  and  long  the  battle  rages, 

But  our  Help  is  near; 
)nward  comes  our  Great  Commander, 

Cheer,  my  comrades,  cheer ! 

75  Sankey's  Col. 

lis  the  promise  of  God,  full  salvation  to  give 
Jnto  him  who  on  Jesus  his  Son,  will  believe, 
tallelujah,  'tis  done  !  I  believe  on  the  Son  ; 
am  saved  by  the  blood  of  the  crucified  One. 

hough  the  pathway  be  lonely,  and  danger- 
ous too, 
iurely  Jesus  is  able  to  carry  me  through 

lauy  loved  ones   have  I  in  yon  heavenly 

throng, 
'hey  are  save  now  in  glory,  and  this  is  their 

song : 

Attic  children  I  see  standing  close  by  their 

King,    ; 
aid  He  smiles  as  their  song  of  salvation  they 

sing: 


894  REVIVALS. 

5  There  are  prophets  and  king  in  that  thron 

behold, 
And  they  sing  as  they  march  through   1 
streets  of  pure  gold: 

6  There's  a  part  in  that  chorus  for  you  and 

me, 
And  the  theme  of  our  praises  forever  will  b 


1076  Sankey's  ( 

1  There  is  a  gate  that  stands  ajar, 

And  through  its  portals  gleaming, 
A  radiance  from  the  cross  afar, 
The  Saviour's  love  revealing. 
Ref  — Oh,  depth  of  mercy  I  can  it  be 

That  gate  was  left  ajar  for  me? 

For  me,  for  me? 

Was  left  ajar  for  me  ? 

2  That  gate  ajar  stands  free  for  all 

Who  seek  through  it  salvation  ; 
The  rich  and  poor,  the  great  and  small, 
Of  every  tribe  and  nation. 

3  Press  onward,  then,  though  foes  may  frc 

While  mercy's  gate  is  open  ; 
Accept  the  cross,  and  win  the  crown, 
Love's  everlasting  token. 

4  Beyond  the  river's  brink  we'll  lay 

The  cross  that  here  is  given, 
And  bear  the  crown  of  life  away, 
And  love  him  more  in  heaven. 


REVIVAU3.  S95 

51077  Saxkey's  Cou 

Sowing  the  seed  by  the  daylight  fair, 
Sowing  the  seed  by  the  noonday  glare, 
Sowing  the  seed  by  the  fading  light, 
Sowing  the  seed  in  the  solemn  night; 
Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be? 
Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be  ? 
Cuo. — 1|  :Sown  in  the  darkness  or  sown  in  the 
light,: 
|| :  Sown  in  our  weakness  or  sown  in  our 
might,: 
Gathered  in  time  or  eternity, 
Sure,  ah,  sure  will  the  harvest  be. 

2  Sowing  the  seed  by  the  wayside  high, 
Sowing  the  seed  on  the  rocks  to  die, 
Sowing  the  seed  where  the  thorns  will  spoil, 
Sowing  the  seed  in  the  fertile  soil ; 

Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be? 
Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be? 

3  Sowing  the  seed  of  a  lingering  pain, 
Sowing  the  seed  of  a  maddened  brain, 
Sowing  the  seed  of  a  tarnished  name, 
Sowing  the  seed  of  eternal  shame  ; 

Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be  ? 
Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be  ? 

Sowing  the  seed  with  an  aching  heart, 
Sowing  the  seed  while  the  tear-drops  start, 
Sowing  in  hope  till  the  reapers  come, 
Gladly  to  gather  the  harvest  home ; 

Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be? 

Oh,  what  shall  the  harvest  be? 


s96  revivals. 

1078  Saxkey's  Co*. 

1  Pass  mo  not,  0  gentle  Saviour, 

Hear  my  humble  cry  ; 
While  on  others  Thou  art  smiling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 
Cno. — Saviour,  Saviour,  hear  my  humble  cry, 
While  on  others  Thou  art  calling, 
Do  not  pass  me  by. 

2  Let  me  at  a  throne  of  mercy 

Find  a  sweet  relief, 
Kneeling  there  in  deep  contrition, 
Help  my  unbelief. 

3  Trusting  only  in  Thy  merit, 

Would  I  seek  Thy  face  : 
Heal  my  wounded,  broken  spirit, 
Save  me  by  Thy  grace. 

4  Thou  the  Spring  of  all  my  comfort, 

More  than  life  to  me, 
Whom  have  I  on  earth  beside  Thee? 
Whom  in  heaven  but  Thee  ? 

1079  Sankey's  Coi 

1  Take  the  name  of  Jesus  with  you, 
Child  of  sorrow  and  of  woe — 
It  will  joy  and  comfort  give  you, 
Take  it,  then,  where'er  you  go. 
Chorus. — Precious  name,  O  how  swi 

Hope  of  earth  and  J03*  of  heaven  : 
Precious  name,  O  how  sv. 

IIc~e  of  earth  and  iov  of  heaven. 


REVIVALS.  897 

2  Take  the  name  of  Jesus  ever, 

As  a  shield  from  every  snare  ; 
If  temptations  round  you  gather, 
Breathe  that  Holy  Name  in  prayer. 

3  Oh !  the  precious  name  of  Jesus ; 

How  it  thrills  our  souls  with  joy, 
When  His  loving  arms  receive  us, 
And  His  songs  our  tongues  employ! 

4  At  the  name  of  Jesus  bowing, 

Falling  prostrate  at  His  feet, 
King  of  kings  in  heav'n  we'll  crown  IEm, 
When  our  journey  is  complete. 

1080  Sankey's  Col. 

1  Weary  gleaner,  whence  comest  thou, 
With  empty  hands  and  clouded  brow? 
Plodding  along  thy  lonely  way, 

i     Tell  me,  where  hast  thou  gleaii'd  to-day  ? 
Late  I  found  a  barren  field, 
The  harvest  past  my  search  revealed, 
Others  golden  sheaves  had  gained, 
Only  stubbles  for  me  remained. 
'jCnoEus. — Forth  to  the  harvest  field  away! 

Gather  your  handsful  while  you  may; 
All  day  long  in  the  field  abide, 
Gleaning  close  by  the  reaper's  side. 

2  Careless  gleaner,  what  hast  thou  here, 
These  faded  flow'rs  and  leaflets  sere  ? 
Hungry  and  thirsty,  tell  me,  pray, 
Where,  oh,  where  hast  thou  glean'd  to-day? 


898  REVIVALS. 

All  day  long  in  shady  bow'rs, 

I've  gaily  sought  earth's  fairest  flow'rs ; 

Now,  alas  1  too  late  I  see 

All  I've  gather'd  is  vanity. 

3  Burden'd  gleaner,  thy  sheaves  I  see ; 
Indeed  thou  must  a  weary  be ! 
Singing  along  the  homeward  way, 
Glad  one,  where  hast  thou  glean'd  to-day  ? 


1081  Sankey's  Col. 

1  Light  in  the  darkness,  sailor,  day  is  at  hand  ! 
See   o'er  the  foaming  billows  fair  Haven's 

land, 
Drear  was  the  voyage,  sailor,  now  almost  o'er, 
Safe  within  the  life-boat,  sailor,  pull  for  the 

shore. 
Chorus. — Pull  for  the  shore,  sailor,  pull  for 
the  shore! 
Heed  not  the  rolling  waves,  but 

bend  to  the  oar  ; 
Safe  in  the  life-boat,  sailor,  cling  to 

self  no  morel 
Leave  the  poor  old  stranded  wreck, 
and  pull  for  the  shore. 

2  Trust  in  the  life-boat,  sailor,  all  else  will  fail, 
Stronger  the  surges  dash,  and  fiercer  the 

gale, 


REVIVAL.  89$ 

Heed  not  the  stormy  winds,  though  loudly 

they  roar ; 
Watch  the  "bright  morning  star,"  and  pull 

for  the  shore. 

3  Bright  gleams  the  morning,  sailor,  up  lift  the 

eve; 
Clouds  and  darkness  disappearing,  glory  is 

nigh! 
Safe  in  the  life-boat,  sailor,  sing  evermore  ; 
"  Glory,  glory,  hallelujah !"  pull  for  the  shore. 

1082  Sankey's  Col. 

1  Ring  the  bells  of  heaven !  there  is  joy  to-day, 

For  a  soul  returning  from  the  wild ; 
See !  the  Father  meets  him  out  upon  the  way, 

Welcoming  His  weary,  wand'ring  child. 
Chorus. — Glory  !  glory!  how  the  angels  sing; 
Glory  !  glory  !  how  the  loud  harps 

"  ring; 
'Tis    the    ransomed    army    like   a 

mighty  sea, 
Pealing  forth   the  anthem  of  the 
free. 

2  Ring  the  bells  of  heaven  !  there  is  joy  to-day, 

For  the  wanderer  now  is  reconciled  ; 

Yes  a  soul  is  rescued  from  his  sinful  way, 

And  is  born  anew  a  ransomed  child. 

3  Ring  the  bells  of  heaven  !  spread  the  feast  to- 

day, 
Angels  swell  the  glad  triumphant  strain ! 
Tell  the  joyful  tidings !  bear  it  far  away  ! 
For  a  precious  soul  is  born  again. 


900  revivals. 

1083  Sankey's  Col. 

1  "Almost  persuaded"  now  to  believe  ; 
"Almost  persuaded"  Christ  to  receive ; 

Seems  now  some  soul  to  say, 
"  Go,  Spirit,  go  Thy  way, 
Some  more  convenient  day 
On  Thee  Til  call." 

2  "Almost  persuaded  "  come,  come  to-day  ; 
"Almost  persuaded,"  turn  not,  away ; 

Jesus  invites  you  here, 
Angels  are  lingering  near, 
Prayers  rise  from  hearts  so  dear ; 
""  0  wanderer,  come." 

3  "Almost  persuaded,"  harvest  is  past ! 
"Almost  persuaded,"  doom  comes  at  last ! 

"Almost"  cannot  avail ; 

"Almost"  is  but  to  fail ! 

Sad,  sad,  that  bitter  wail — 

"Almost— but  lost  r 

1084  Saxkey's  Col. 

1  Come  to  the  Saviour,  make  no  delay  : 
Here  in  His  word  He's  shown  us  the  way  ; 
Here  in  our  midst  He's  standing  to-day, 

Tenderly  saying,  "  Come !" 
CHORrs. — Joyful,  joyful  will  the  meeting  be, 
When  from  sin  our  hearts  are  pure 

and  free  ; 
And  we  shall  gather,  Saviour,  with 
Thee 
In  our  eternal  home. 


REVIVALS.  901 

2  "  Suffer  the  children !"  Oh,  hear  His  voice, 
Let  ev'ry  heart  leap  forth  and  rejoice, 
And  let  "us  freely  make  Him  our  choice  • 

Do  not  delay,  but  come. 

3  Think  once  again,  He's  with  us  to-day  ; 
Heed  now  His  blest  commands,  and  obey  ; 
Hear  now  His  accents  tenderly  say, 

li  Will  you,  my  children  come  ? 


1085  Sankey's  Col. 

1  Brightly  beams  our  Father's  mercy 

From  His  light-house  evermore ; 
But  to  us  He  gives  the  keeping 
Of  the  lights  along  the  shore. 

Chorus. — Let  the  lower  lights  be  burning  ! 
Send  a  gleam  across  the  wave  1 
Some  poor  fainting,  struggling  sea- 
man 
You  may  rescue,  you  may  save. 

2  Dark  the  night  of  sin  has  settled, 

Loud  the  angry  billows  roar  ; 

Eager  eyes  are  watching,  longing, 

For  the  lights  along  the  shore. 

3  Trim  your  feeble  lamp,  my  brother 

Some  poor  seaman  tempest-tost, 
Trving  now  to  make  the  harbor, 
In  the  darkness  may  be  lost. 


902  revivaia. 

1086  Anon. 

1  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me  ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  he — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee  ! 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

2  Though,  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee ! 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

3  There  let  the  way  appear 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee ! 

Nearer  to  Thee  I 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts, 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs, 

Bethel  I'll  raise ; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee ! 

Nearer  to  Thee  I 

5  Or  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Clea  m%  the  sky, 


REVIVALS.  903 


Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot 

Upward  I  fly  ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Theel 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 


10S7  P.  M. 

1  Ye  children  of  Zion,  who're  aiming  for  glory, 

Enlisted  -with  Jesus  to  fight  against  hell, 
New  Canaan's  bright  borders  are  now  just 
before  you, 
Though  Jordan's  proud  billows  its  banks 
overswell. 
Ten  thousand  have  cross'd  it,  and  are  now 

in  glory, 
A  shouting  and  telling  the  triumphant  story, 
And  Jesus,  our  Saviour,  will  bring  us  all  over, 
In  the  land  of  sweet  Canaan,  for  ever  to 
dwell. 

2  This  makes  my  heart  joyful,  it  fills  mc  with 

pleasure, 
That  suif'ring  and  toiling  will  one  day  be 

o'er; 
At  the  feet  of  my  Saviour  I'll  there  count  my 

treasure, 
"Where  fcin,  pain,  and  sorrow  can  reach  me 

no  more. 
Be  bold  and  courageous,  and  fear  not  the 

devil, 
Though  he  should  speak  of  you  all  manner 

of  evil, 


904  BEVIVALS. 

For  tho'  Satan  rages,  yet  Jesus  engages 
To  bring  us  all  shouting  to  Canaan's  bright 
shore. 

3  Like  ships  on  the  ocean  we're  toss'd  by  com- 

motion, 
But  Christ  is  the  Pilot,  and  he's  a  sure 
guide : 
If  sick  and  afflicted,  kind  love  has  a  lotion 

Which  flows  in  abundance  from  Jesus'  side. 
Though  Satan's  wild  whirlwinds  like  deluges 

roaring, 
And  floods  of  temptation  as  hail  are  down 

pouring. 
Though  devils  should  haunt  you,  yet  let  them 
not  daunt  you, 
For  Jesus  rules  over  the  wind  and  the  tide. 

4  I  feel  his  love  flowing,  my  spirits  are  raising, 

Had  I  angel's  pinions,  away  would  I  go, 

And  see  that  bright  city,  and  hear  angel's 

praising, 

And  all  the  enjoyment  ofglory  to  know, 

To   our  great  God  and  Father,  that  shines 

throughout  heaven, 
All  glory  from  saints  and  from  angels  be 

given ; 
My  heart's  all  on  fire,  my  Jesus  draws  nigher, 
His  love  like  an  ocean,  all  through  me  doth 
flow. 

5  His  love  so  constrains  me,  this  earth  can't 
contain  me, 
My  soul  is  so  joyful,  I'm  fill'd  with  new 
wine, 


REVIVALS.  905 

Tis  grace  that  supports  me,  and  glory  awaits 

me, 
While  beams  from  sweet  heaven  all  round 

me  doth  shine. 
Bright  angels  attend  me  where'er  I  am  going, 
Sweet  Jesus  directs  me,  whatever  I'm  doing, 
A  subject  of  wonder,  on  which  angels  ponder, 
That  beggars  are  raised  to  a  life  so  divine. 

1088 

Come  to  Jesus. 

i  Come  to  Jesus,  come  to  Jesus, 
Come  to  Jesus,  just  now  ; 
Just  now  come  to  Jesus, 
Come  to  Jesus,  just  now. 


2  He  will  save  you,  just  now. 

3  He  is  able,  just  now. 

4  He  is  willing,  just  now. 

5  He'll  receive  you,  just  now. 

6  Hull  forgive  you,  just  now. 

7  He'll  rene(v  yoa,  just  now. 


[Matt.  11 :  23.] 
[ActslG:  31.] 
[Heb.  7 :  25.] 
[2  Pet.  3 :  9.] 
[John  G :  37.] 
[1  John  1 :  9.] 
[2  Cor.  5:  17.] 


[Isa.  53:  3.] 
[John  5 :  12.] 
[Rev.  19:  4.] 


906  REVIVALS. 

8  Don't  reject  him,  just  now. 

9  Only  trust  him,  just  now. 

10  Hallelujah,  Amen ! 

1089 

The  Sldning  Shore. 

1  My  days  are  gliding  swiftly  by, 

And  I,  a  pilgrim  stranger, 
Would  not  detain  them  as  they  fly, 
Those  hours  of  toil  and  danger. 
Chorus. — For  0,  we  stand  on  Jordan's  strand, 
Our  friends  are  passing  over, 
And  just  before,  the  shining  shore 
We  may  almost  discover. 

2  We'll  gird  our  loins,  my  brethren  dear, 

Our  heavenly  home  discerning ; 
Our  absent  Lord  has  left  us  word, 
Let  every  lamp  be  burning. 

3  Should  coming  days  be  cold  and  dark, 

We  need  not  cease  our  singing ; 

That  perfect  rest  naught  can  molest, 

Where  golden  harps  are  ringing. 

4  Let  sorrow's  rudest  tempest  blow, 

Each  chord  on  earth  to  sever ; 
Our  King  says  come,  and  there's  our  home, 
Forever,  O  forever. 


CHAKTS. 


1000 

1  Glory  be  to  |  God  on  |  high,  fl  and  on  earth 

|  peace,  good-  |  will  toward  |  men. 

2  We  praise  thee,we  bless  thee,  we  |  worship  | 

thee,  ||  we  glorify  thee,  we  give  thanks 
to  |  thee  for  |  thy  great  J  glory. 

3  0  Lord  God,  I  heavenly  |  King,  |[  God  the  | 

Father  |  al-  |  mighty, 

4  O   Lord,  the   only  begotten  Son,  |  Jesus  I 

Christ;  ||  O   Lord  God,  Lamb  of  |  God, 
Son  |  of  the  |  Father, 

5  That  takest  away  the  |  sins  "  of  the  |  world, 

||  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

6  Thou  that  takest  away  the  ]  sins  r  of  the  | 

world,  |  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

7  That  thou  takest  away  the  f  sins  t  of  the  | 

world,  ||  re-  |  ceive  our  |  prayer. 

8  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  |  God 

the  |  Father,  ||  have  mercy  |  upon  |  us. 

9  For  thou  |  only  *•  art  |  holy ;  ||  thou  |  only  | 

art  the  |  Lord ; 

10  Thou    only,   0   Christ!    with    the  I  Holy  I 
Ghost,  ||  art  most  high  in  the  |  glory  of  j 
God  the  |  Father.  ||  A  |  men. 
(907) 


908  CHANTS. 

1091 

1  Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  |  hallowed  | 

be  thy  |  name ;  || 
Thy  kingdom  come,  thy  will  be  done  on  j 
earth  -  as  it  |  is  in  |  heaven. 

2  Give  us  this  |  day  our —  |  daily  |  bread ;  || 
And  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  as  we  forgive 

them  that  |  trespass  "  a-  |  gainst —  |  us. 

S  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  de-  | 

liver  |  us  from  |  evil ;  || 
For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and 

the  glory,  for  ever.  |  A —  |  —  f  men. 
1092 

1  Pkaise  the  Lord,  I  O  my  |  soul,  ||  and  all  that 

is  within  me  [  praise  his  |  holy  |  name. 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  |  0  my  |  soul,  ||  and   forget 

not  |  all  his  |  Dene-  |  fits ;  || 

3  Who  forgiveth  |  all  thy  |  sin  ||  and  healeth  | 

all  "  thine  in-  |  firmi-  |  ties ; 

4  Who  saveth  thy  life  |  from  de-  |  struction  I 

and  crown eth  thee  with  |  mercy  "  and  | 
loving-  |  kindness. 

5  Oh,  praise  the  Lord,  ye  angels  of  his,  ye  that 

ex-  |  eel  in  |  strength,  ||  ye  that  fulfil  his 
com  mandment  and  hearken  un-  |  to  the  | 
voice  "  of  his  |  word. 

6  Oh,  praise  the  Lord,  all  |  ye  his  |  hosts,  ||  ye 

servants  of  |  his  that  |  do  his  |  pleasure. 


CHANTS.  009 

7  Oh,  speak  good  of  the  Lord,  all  ye  works  of 

his,  in  all  places  of  j  his  do-  |  minion,  jj 
Praise  thou  the  |  Lord,—  |  0  my  |  soul ! 

8  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  j  to  the  |  Son,  fl 

and  |  to  the  j  Holy  |  Ghost ; 

9  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  \  ever" 

shall  |  be,  )|  world  j  without  |  end.  A-  | 
men. 

1093 

1  God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  I  bless —  |  us,  J 

and  cause  his  |  face  "  to  J  shine  •"  up-  | 
on  us, 

2  That  thy  way  may  be  known   up-  |  on —  | 

earth,  ||  thy  saving  health  ..  a-  |  mong  ~ 
all  |  nations. 

3  Let  the  people  praise  |  thee,  "  O  |  God !  ||  let 

all  the  |  peo-ple  |  praise  |  — thee. 

4  Oh,  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  |  sing  -  for  | 

joy,  |j  for  thou  shalt  judge  the  people 
righteously,  and  govern  the  |  na-tions 
up-  |  on —  |  earth. 

5  Let  the  people  praise  |  thee,  "  0  |  God !  ||  let 

all  the  |  peo-ple  |  praise —  |  thee. 

6  Then  shall  the  earth  |  yield  -  her  |  increase,  || 

and  God,  even  our  own  j  God,  "  shall  | 
bless —  |  us. 

7  God  shall  |  bless —  |  us,  0  and  all  the  ends  of 

the  |  earth  ~  shall  I  fear —  ]  him. 


910  CHANTS. 

8  God  shall  |  bless  I  us  ||  and  all  the  ends  of 
the  |  earth  "  shall  j  fear —  |  him. 

1091 

1  Holy,  holy,  holy,  |  Lord  ••  God  Al-  |  mighty ! 

2  Which  was,  and  |  is,  and  |  is  to  come. 

3  Thou  art  worthy,  0  Lord !  to  receive  glory 

and  |  honor  "  and  |  power ; 

4  For  thou  hast  created  all  things, 

And  for  thy  pleasure  they  |  are  and  f  were 
ere-  |  ated. 

5  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  ]  that  was  |  slain, 

6  To  receive  power,  and  riches,  and  wisdom, 
And    strength,    and  |  honor.  "  and  |  glory,  " 

and  |  blessing. 

7  Blessing,    and    honor,     and  j  glory,  -  and  | 

power, 

8  Be  unto  him  that  sitteth  upon  the  throne, 
And  unto  the  |  Lamb  for  f  ever  "  and  |  ever. 

1095 

1  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  \ 

heav-y  |  laden,  ||  and  |  I  "  will  |  give  " 
you  |  rest. 

2  Take  my  yoke  upon  you,  and  learn  of  me; 

for  I  am  meek  and  |  lowly  "  in  |  heart,  l[ 
and  ye  shall  find  (  rest —  |  unto  "  your  | 
souls. 

3  For    my  |  yoke  "  is  |  easy  ||  and  |  my —  | 

burden  "  is  |  light. 


CHANTS.  911 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  I  to  "  the  |  Son,  f] 
and  |  to  **  the  |  Ho-1  v  |  Ghost ; 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  |  ev- 
er |  shall  be,  ||  world  without    end. —  | 
A —  |  men. 

1006 

1  I  was  glad  when  they  said  |  un-to  j  me,  ||  Let 

us  go  in-  |  to  "  the  '  house  "  of  the  |  Lord. 

2  Our  feet  shall  stand  with-  |  in  H  thy  |  gates,  j) 

O  |  — Je-  |  ru  -  sa-  |  lem. 

3  Jerusalem    is    builded  |  as  ••  a  |  city  ||  that  | 

is  "  com-  |  pact  "  to-  |  gether : 

4  Whither  the  tribes  go  up,  the  |  tribes  -  of  the 

|  Lord,  |j  unto  the  testimony  of  Israel, 
to  give  tnanks  un-  |  to  "  the  |  name  "  of 
the  |  Lord. 

5  For  there  are  set  |  thrones  **  of  judgment,  ||  the 

thrones  |  of"  the  |  house  "  of — David. 

6  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Je-  |  ru  -  sa-  |  lem  ;  they 

"shall  |  prosper  -  that  |  love —  |  thee. 

7  Peace  be  with-  |  in  ••  thy  |  walls  J  and  pips- 

peri-  J  ty  "  with-in  **  thy  |  palaces. 

8  For  my  brethren  and  com-  [  pan-ions*  |  sakos 

II  I  will  now  say,  |  Peace —  |  be  "  with- 
|  in  thee. 

9  Because  of  the  house  of  the  |  Lord  -  our — 

God  ||  I  will  |  seek —  |  thy —  |  good. 


912  CHANTS. 

1097 

1  The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  |  fullness  • 

there-  |  of,  ||  the  world,  and  |  they  J  tha^. 
|  dwell  "  there-  |  in  ; 

2  For  he  hath  founded  it  up-  |  on  ••  the  |  seas' 

||  and   established  |  it  "  upon  "  the   | 
floods. 

3  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  I  of "  the  I 

Lord  ?  |]  or  who  shall  stand  |  in  "  his  | 
ho  -  ly  J  place  ? 

4  He  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  |  pure —  | 

heart,  ||  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul 
unto  vanity,  |  nor —  |  sworn  "  de-  |  ceit- 
fully. 

5  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  (  from  M  the  ! 

Lord,  ||  and  righteousness  from  the  f 
God  "  of  |  his  sal-vation. 

6  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  |  seek- 

|  him,  ||  that  seek  |  thy —  |  face,  "  O 
Jacob  ! 

7  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates !  and  be  ye 

lift  up,  ye  ever-  |  last-ing  |  doors,  |j  and 
the  King  of  |  glo  -  ry  |  shall  "  come  |  in. 

8  Who  is  this  |  King  -  of  |  glory?  ||  The  Lord, 

strong  and  mighty,  the  |  Lord,  —  | 
mighty  *'  in  |  battle. 

9  Lift  up  your  heads,  0  ye  gates !    even  lift 

them  up,  ye  ever-  |  last  -  ing  |  doors,  H 
and  the  King  of  |  glo  -  ry  |  shall  "  come 
I  in. 


CHANTS.  913 

0  Who  is  this  |  King  -  of  |  glory?  jj  The  Lord 
of   hosts ;  |  Ho  **  is    the  |  King  "  of  | 
glory. 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes — un  -  to  the  |  hills  J 
from  whence  |  com  -  eth  |  my —  |  help. 

J  My  help  cometh  |  from  -  the  |  Lord  ||  which 
|  made —  |  heaven  "  and  |  earth. 

>  He  will  not  suffer  thy  |  foot  "  to  be  |  moved  ; 
||  he    that  |  keepeth  "  thee  |  will  **  not  | 
slumber. 

[  Behold,  he  that  |  keepeth  |  Israel  |]  shall  nei- 
ther— slum  -  ber  |  nor —  |  sleep. 

The  Lord  |  is  **  thy  |  keeper ;  ||  the  Lord  is 
thy  shade  up-  |  on  "  thy  |  right —  |  hand. 

>  The  sun  shall  not  |  smite  thee  "  by  |  day,  9 

nor  the  |  moon —  |  by —  |  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  |  all —  I 
evil ;  ||  he  |  shall  "  pre-  |  serve  "  thy  | 
soul. 

\  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and 
thy  |  com-ing  |  in  ||  from  this  time  forth, 
and  |  even  "  for  |  ev  -  er-  |  more. 

1009 

God  is  our  |  refuge  M  and  |  strength,  J  a  very 
/>res  -  ent  |  help  -  in  |  trouble. 


914  CHANTS. 

2  Therefore  will  we  not  fear,  though  the  |  eart) 

**  be  re-  |  moved,  [|  and  though  the  moun 
tains  be  carried  |  into  "  the  |  midst  "  c 
the  |  sea; 

3  Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  |  and  "  be  ] 

troubled,  ||  though  the  mountains  |  shak« 
*'  with  the  |  swelling  "  there-  |  of. 

4  There  is  a  river  the  streams  whereof  shal 

make  glad  the  |  city  "  of  |  God,  ||  th« 
holv  place  of  the  tabernacles  |  of  "  the  ' 
Most—  |  High. 

5  God  is  in  the  midst  of  her  ;  she  shall  |  not 

be  |  moved ;  ||  God  shall  |  help  her,  "  an 
|  that  "  right  |  early. 

6  The  Lord  of  |  hosts  "  is  |  with  us  ;  ||  the  Go 

of  |  Ja  -  cob  |  is  "  our  |  refuge. 

7  Be  still,  and  know  that  |  I  -  am  |  God  ;  ||  I  wi 

be  exalted  among  the  heathen,  1  will  b 
ex-  |  alt  -  ed  |  in  "  the  |  earth. 

8  The  Lord  of  |  hosts  "  is  |  with  us ;  ||  the  Go< 

of  |  Ja  -  cob  |  is  "  our  |  refuge. 

1100 

1  One  sweetly  solemn  thought 

Comes  to  me  |  o'er  and  |  o'er :  j| 
I'm  nearer  my  home  to-day 
Than  I  |  ever  have  |  been  be-  |  fore. 

2  Nearer  my  Father's  house. 

Where  the  many  |  mansions  |  be ;  || 


CHANTS.  915 

Nearer  the  great  white  throne, 
|  Nearer  the  |  crystal  |  sea;  || 

3  Nearer  the  bound  of  life, 

Where  we  lay  our  |  burdens  |  down  ;  [| 
Nearer  leaving  the  cross, 

|  Nearer  |  gaining  the  |  crown.  || 

i  But  the  waves  of  that  silent  sea 
Roll  dark  be-  |  fore  my  |  sight,  || 
That  brightly  the  other  side 

|  Break  on  a  |  shore  of  |  light.  || 

Oh,  if  my  mortal  feet 

Have  almost  |  gained  the    |  brink,  || 
If  it  be  I  am  nearer  home 

|  Even  to-  |  day  than  I  |  think,  || 

6  Father !  perfect  my  trust, 

Let  my  spirit  |  feel  in  |  death  || 
That  her  feet  are  firmly  set 

On  the  |  Rock  of  a  |  living  |  faith.  || 

1101 

1  Beyond  the  smiling  and  the  weeping  | 
I  shall  be  soon ;  || 

Beyond  the  waking  and  the  sleeping,  | 
Beyond  the  sowing  and  the  reaping,  | 

I  shall  be  soon.  || 
Love,  rest  and  home  I    Sweet  home ! 

Lord  !  tarry  not,  but  come. 

2  Beyond  the  blooming  and  the  fading  | 
I  shall  be  soon  ;  || 

Beyond  the  shining  and  the  shading,  | 


916  CHA2TTS. 

Beyond  the  hoping  and  the  dreading,  | 

I  shall  be  soon.  || 
Love,  reet  and  home !     Sweet  home ! 

Lord  !  tarry  not,  but  come. 

S  Beyond  the  parting  and  the  meeting  | 

I  shall  be  soon  ;  || 
Beyond  the  farewell  and  the  greeting, 
Beyond  the  pulse's  fever  beating,  | 

I  shall  be  soon.|| 
Love,  rest  and  home !    Sweet  home ! 

Lord !  tarry  not,  but  come. 

4  Beyond  the  frost-chain  and  the  fever  | 

I  shall  be  soon  ,  || 
Beyond  the  rock-waste  and  the  river,  | 
Beyond  the  ever  and  the  never,  | 

I  shall  be  soon.  |j 
Love,  rest  and  home !    Sweet  home ! 

Lord !  tarry  not,  but  come. 


DOXOLOGIES. 

102  L.  M. 

Doxologiet. 

1  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him,  all  creatures  here  below  ; 

Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

CM. 

2  Together  let  us  sweetly  live, 

Together  let  us  die ; 
And  each  a  starry  crown  receive 
And  reign  above  the  sky. 

CM. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 

S.  M. 

Ye  angels  round  the  throne, 

And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Adore  the  Father,  love  the  Son, 

And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 

1103  7,7,8,7.  C.  Wesley. 

To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

Ascribe  we  equal  glory  I 
One  Deity,  In  Persons  Three, 

Let  all  thy  works  adore  thee. 


918  DOXOLOGIES. 

As  was  from  the  beginning, 

Glory  to  God  be  given, 
By  all  who  know  thy  name  below, 

And  all  thy  hosts  in  heaven ! 


1104  7s.  C.  Wesley. 

Sing  we  to  our  God  above, 

Praise  eternal  as  his  love : 
Praise  him,  all  ye  heavenly  host,- 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


1105  8,7,8,7,4,7. 

Great  Jehovah !  we  adore  thee, 
God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne : 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 


1106  7,6,7,6,7,8,7,6.  C.  Wesley. 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

Thy  Godhead  we  adore, 
Join  "with  the  celestial  host, 

Who  praise  thee  evermore  ! 
Live  by  earth  and  heaven  adored, 

The  "Three  in  One,  the  One  in  Three : 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

AH  glory  be  to  thee ! 


DOXOLOGIES.  919 

1107  8,7.  Newton. 
2  Cor.  xiii.  14. 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 

And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor, 

Rest  upon  us  from  above  ! 
Tilius  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  in  the  Lord  ; 
And  possess,  in  sweet  communion 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

1108  L.  M.  Newton. 

Phil.  iv.  7. 
The  peace  which  God  alone  reveals, 

And  by  his  word  of  grace  imparts, 
Which  only  the  believer  feels, 

Direct,  and  keep,  and  cheer  our  hearts ; 
And  may  the  holy  Three  in  One, 

The  Father,  Word,  and  Comforter, 
Pour  an  abundant  blessing  down 

On  every  soul  assembled  here. 

1109  8,7. 
Dismission. 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Bid  us  now  depart  in  peace  ; 
Still  on  heavenly  manna  feeding, 

Let  our  faith  and  love  increase ; 
Fill  each  breast  with  consolation ; 

Up  to  thee  our  hearts  we  raise : 
When  we  reach  our  blissful  station, 

Then  we'll  give  thee  nobler  prai.e 


920  doxologies. 

1110  6,6,6,6,8,8,  Wai|| 

To  God  the  Father's  throne 

Perpetual  honors  raise ; 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 

To  God  the  Spirit  praise : 
With  all  our  powers,  Eternal  King, 

Thy  name  we  sing,  While  faith  adores. 

1111  8,8,6.  Merric 

All  glory  to  th'  Eternal  Three  ; 

Thee,  Father ;  thee,  O  Son ;  and  thee, 
The  Spirit  ever  blessed ! — ■ 

That  glory,  which  through  ages  past, 
Unchanged  has  stood,  and  yet  shall  last 

When  time  has  sunk  to  rest 

1112  8,8,8,8,8,8.  C.  Wesle 

Shout  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise ! 

Ye  sons  of  glory  and  of  grace  ; 
One  God  in  persons  Three  adore, 

The  same  in  majesty  and  power: 
Ye  sufFring  and  triumphant  host, 

Praise,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

1113  8,8,8.  (\  Wesley 

Praise  to  the  glorious  Cause  of  all, 
Whom  One  in  Persons  Three  we  call, 

Be  by  his  every  creature  given  ! 
Worship  Divine  to  him  be  paid, 

Whose  hands  the  whole  creation  made, 
The  Triune  God  of  earth  and  heaven. 


DOXOLOGIE8.  921 

*i|14  lis. 

O  Father  Almighty,  To  Thee  be  address'd, 
With  Christ  and  the  Spirit,  one  God,  ever 
blest, 
All  glory  and  worship  from  earth,  and  from 
heaven. 
As  was,  and  is  now,  and   shall  ever  be 
given. 

115  C.  M. 

Let  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

And  Spirit  be  adored, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  Him  known, 

Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 


INDEX. 


Page 

A  broken  heart  my  God  and  King 403 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 563 

A  fountain  of  life  and  of  grace 466 

A  thousand  oracles  divine 35 

A  twelvemonth  more  has  roll'd  around 842 

.Abashed  be  all  the  boast  of  aye 72 

Abraham,  when  severely  tried 447 

Absent,  alas  from  God 592 

According  to  thy  gracious  word 290 

Adam  descended  from  above 106 

Afflictions,  though  they  may  seem  severe..  768 

Ah,  how  shall  fallen  man 444 

Ah,  whither  should  I  go 417 

Alas,  and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 371 

Alas,  what  hourly  dangers  rise 769 

All  glory  to  th'  Eternal  Three 920 

All  hail!  fair  Freedom's  morn 839 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name 120 

All  praise  to  Him  who  dwells  in  bliss 675 

All  praise  to  our  redeeming  Lord 739 

All  praise  to  the  Lamb!  accepted  I  am 467 

All  praises  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night 670 

Almighty  God  of  love 709 

Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies 190 

Almost  persuaded  now  to  believe 900 

Amazing  grace  (how  sweet  the  sound) 519 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 520 

(922) 


INDEX.  923 

Pag© 

Vnd  am  I  born  to  die 585 

Vnd  am  I  only  born  to  die 5S4 

Vnd  are  we  yet  alive 264 

Vnd  can  I  yet  delay 415 

Vnd  can  it  be  that  I  should  gain 452 

Vnd  can  mine  eyes  without  a  tear 426 

Vnd  let  our  bodies  part 271 

Vnd  let  this  feeble  body  fail tf05 

Vnd  live  I  yet  by  power  Divine 814 

Vnd  must  I  be  to  judgment  brought 593 

Vnd  must  this  body  die 604 

Vnd  now,  my  soul,  another  year G88 

And  shouldst  Thou,  dearest  Lord 577 

And  will  the  Judge  descend 353 

And  will  the  great,  eternal  God 723 

And  wilt  thou  yet  be  found 438 

Angel  of  covenanted  grace 815 

Angels  rejoice  in  Jesus' grace 130 

Angels,  where'er  we  go  attend 578 

Another  day  is  past 680 

Another  six  days'  work  is  done 307 

Approach  my  soul,  the  mercy-seat 372 

Arise  and  bless  the  Lord 177 

Arise  and  shine,  oh  Zion  fair 846 

Arise,  my  tend'rest  thoughts,  arise 355 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise 100 

Arise,  O  King  of  grace  arise 727 

Arm  of  the  Lord,  awake,  awake 242 

As  Jacob  did  in  days  of  old 764 

As  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hun£ 390 

Assembled  at  thy  great  command 698 

At  Jacob's  well  a  stranger  sought 864 

Author  of  faith,  eternal  Word. 455 


924  INDEX. 

Page 

Author  of  faith,  to  thee  I  cry 367 

Author  of  faith  we  seek  thy  face 837 

Awake  and  sing  the  song 160 

Awake,  Jerusalem,  awake 341 

Awake  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 661 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays 166 

Awake,  my  soul!  stretch  every  nerve 541 

Awake,  my  soul,  to  sound  his  praise 174 

Awake  my  soul  to  meet  the  day 662  »• 

Awake,  my  tongue,  thy  tribute' bring 66  J 

Awake  our  souls!  away  our  fears 541 

Awake  ve  saints,  and  raise  vour  eves 683 


y 


Away  with  our  sorrow  and  fear 615 


Baptized  into  thy  name • 277 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 5 

Begin,  my  soul,  th'  exalted  lay 54 

Behold  a'stranger  at  the  door. 344 

Behold  that  great  and  awful  day 845 

Behold  the  blind  their  sight  receive... 84 

Behold  the  expected  time  draw  near 713 

Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 145 

Behold  the  heathen  waits  to  know 719 

Behold  the  mountain  of  the  Lord 710 

Behold  the  morning  sun 44 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 98 

Behold  the  sure  Foundation  stone 725 

Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and  wine....  362 

Behold  thy  temple,  God  of  grace 722 

Behold!  what  wondrous  grace 456 

Behold  where  in  a  mortal  form 73^ 

Behold!  with  awful  pomp 622  ft 

Be  it  according  to  thy  word 452 


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INDEX.  925 

Page 

Be  it  my  only  wisdom  here 552 

Beneath  our  feet  and  o'er  our  head G2G 

Be  thou  exalted,  0  my  God 189 

Beyond  the  smiling  and  the  weeping 915 

Bid  me  of  men  beware 55G 

Bless'd  be  our  everlasting  Lord 14 

Blessing  and  honor,  praise  and  love 70 

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart 557 

Blest  are  the  souls  who  hear  and  know 242 

Blest  be  the  dear  uniting  love 270 

Blest  Jesus,  while  in  mortal  flesh 474 

Blow  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 317 

Bound  upon  the  accursed  tree 95 

Bread  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed 294 

Brethren  we  have  met  to  worship 841 

Brigh  test  and  best  of  th  e  sons  of  the  morni  ng  638 

Brightly  beams  our  Father's  mercy 901 

Bright  was  the  guiding  star  that  led 640 

By  faith,  I  to  the  fountain  fly 102 

3y  faith  I  view  my  Saviour  dying 860 

Jailed  from  above  I  rise 102 

Jan  sinners  hope  for  heaven 886 

Japtain  of  Israel's  host  and  guide 834 

Jast  on  the  fidelity 835 

Celestial  Dove,  come  from  above 220 

Jelestial  Dove  descend  from  high 273 

Jheered  with  thy  converse,  Lord  I  trace...  540 

Children  of  the  heavenly  King 536 

Jhrist  from  whom  all  blessings  flow 828 

Jhrist,  the  Lord,  is  risen  to-day 116 

Jomfort,  ye  ministers  of  grace 247 

Jomo  and  let  us  sweetly  join 734 


: 


926  INDEX. 

Paj 

Come  and  taste  along  with  me 80 

Come  all  ye  weary  travelers 

Come  away  to  the  skies,  My  beloved  arise.  64 
Come  brothers  and  sisters  who  love  one 

another 84 

Come  Christian  brethren,  ere  we  part 78- 

Come,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost,  Honor 

the  means '. 27- 

Come,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost,  One 

God  in  persons  three 76( 

Come,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost,  To 

whom  we  for  our  children 7ft 

Come,  gracious  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 2111 

Come  happy  souls,  approach  your  God 7 J1 

Come  hither  all  ye  weary  souls 477 

Come,  holy,  celestial  Dove 22C 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quick'ning  fire,  Come 

and  my  hallowed 21C 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  all-quick'ning  fire,  Come 

and  in  me  delight 208 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  our  hearts  inspire 204 

Come  Holy  Ghost,  set  to  thy  seal 291 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come,  Let  thy 216 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come  With  energy 214 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Dove  divine 274 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  from  above 215 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 214 

Come,  humble  sinner  in  whose  breast 322 

Come,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise 175' 

Come  let  us  anew,  our  journey  pursue,  Roll 

round 685 

Come  let  us  anew,  our  journey  pursue,With 

vigor 533' 


INDEX.  927 

Tage 

►me  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 146 

ime,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 599 

►ine,  let  us  join  with  one  accord 306 

►me,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 180 

>me,  let  us  use  the  grace  divine 824 

ime  let  us  who  in  Christ  believe 345 

>me,  Lord  and  claim  me  for  thine  own...  512 

►me  on,  my  partners  in  distress 574 

►me,  O  my  God,  the  promise  seal 522 

►me,  O  my  soul,  in  sacred  lays 173 

►me,  O  thou  all-victorious  Lord 331 

►me,  O  thou  greater  than  our  hearts 510 

►me,  O  thou  Traveller  unknown 387 

►me,  O  thou  universal  good 759 

►me,  O  ye  sinners  to  your  Lord 319 

►me,  quickly,  gracious  Lord,  and  take 750 

►me,  sacred  Spirit,  from  above 215 

►me,  Saviour,  Jesus,  from  above 488 

►me,  sinners,  to  the  gospel-feast 313 

►me,  sound  his  praise  abroad 48 

►me,  thou  Almighty  King 191 

ime,  thou  condescending  Jesus 303 

►me,  thou  fount  of  ev'ry  blessing 567 

►me,  thou  high  and  lofty  Lord 788 

>me,  thou  iong-expected  Jesus 747 

►me  to  Jesus 905 

►me  to  the  Saviour,  make  no  delay 900 

►me  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are....  910 

►me,  wisdom,  power  and  grace  divine 742 

►me,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish  322 

»me,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy 314 

►me  ye  that  know  and  fear  the  Lord 63 

►me  ye  that  love  the  Lord  indeed 872 


928  INDEX. 


' 


Pag, 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord 15* 

Come,  ye  weary  sinners,  come 40< 

Creator,  Spirit,  by  whose  aid 191 

Crowns  of  glory  ever  bright 64$ 

Daniel's  wisdom  may  I  know 883 

Dark  and  thorny  is  the  desert 88? 

Dark  was  the  night  and  cold  the  ground...     90 
Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness  243 

Daughter  of  Zion,  from  the  dust 704 

Day  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders 354 

Day  by  day  the  manna  fell 529J 

Dear  friends,  farewell,  I  do  you  tell 790 

Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now 521 

Deepen  the  wounds  thy  hands  have  made  521 

Depth  of  mercy!  can  there  be ,.  439) 

Descend,  celestial  Dove 2791 

Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep 87 

Draw  near,  O  Son  of  God,  draw  near 249 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  ev'ning  song 674 

Drooping  souls,  no  longer  grieve 374 

Early,  my  God,  without  delay 47 

Earth,  rejoice,  our  Lord  is  King 576 

Enslaved  to  sense,  to  pleasure  prone 793 

Entered  the  holy  place  above 113 

Ent'ring  into  my  closet,  1 825 

Eternal  Beam  of  light  Divine 810 

Eternal  depth  of  love  divine 32 

Eternal  God!  our  humbled  souls 659 

Eternal  God!  we  humbly  bow 691 

Eternal  Power,  whose  high  abode 14 

Eternal  Source  of  every  joy 683 


INDEX.  929 

P*ge 

Eternal  Sovereign  of  the  sky 658 

Eternal  Spirit,  God  of  truth 216 

Eternal  Spirit,  heavenly  Dovo 281 

Eternal,  spotless  Lamb  of  God 0) 

Eternity  is  just  at  hand 5G8 

Except  the  Lord  conduct  the  plan 2G3 

Extended  on  a  cursed  tree 97 

Faith  is  the  Christians'  prop 472 

Far  as  creation's  bounds  extend BG 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known 248 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world  be  pone  311 

Farewell,  dear  friends,  I  must  be  gone 78(3 

Farewell,  my  dear  brethren,  the  time  is  at 

hand 791 

Father  above  the  concave  sky 17 

(Father  adored  in  worlds  above 707 

(Father,  behold  with  gracious  eyes 559 

Father,  glorify  thy  Son 202 

Father,  how  wide  thy  glory  shines 15 

Father,  I  dare  believe '. 517 

Father,  I  see  thy  sun  arise 74  1 

I  Father,  I  stretch  my  hands  to  thee 3G8 

Father,  I  wait  before  thy  throne 39:5 

iFather,  in  whom  we  live 12 

! Father,  into  thy  hands  alone 831 

^Father  of  all,  by  whom  we  are 04  1 

: Father  of  all,  in  whom  alone 99G 

Father  of  all,  thy  care  we  bless 3;;0 

Father  of  all,  whose  powerful  voice 07 

Father  of  boundless  grace 707 

Father  of  everlasting  grace 3  .5 


930  INDEX. 

Page 

Fa  her  of  heaven,  as  now  the  day 6S0 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord,  I  humbly  393 
Father  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord,  my  Saviour  485 

Father  of  Jesus  Christ  the  just 371 

Father  of  life,  descend 733 

Father  of  lights,  from  whom  proceeds 398 

Father  of  me  and  all  mankind 750 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 777 

father  of  our  dying  Lord 201 

Fa; her  of  spirits,  nature's  God 03 

Father,  our  hearts  we  lift 82 

Father,  Son,  and  Holv  Ghost,  One  in  Three  4871 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  Thy  Godhead  9181 

Fa  her,  supply  my  every  need  4S0 

Father,  'tis  thine  each  day  to  yield 09 

First  and  last  in  me  perform 7-30 

For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be 498 

Fountain  of  good  !  all  blessing  flows 16 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 1(53 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows 772 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains G94 

From  shore  to  shore  shall  Jesus  stretch  his 

sway 711 

From  thy  dear,  pierced  side 445  | 

From  whence  these  dire  portents  around...     92  j 

Gentle  stranger,  fearless  come G43  | 

Give  me  a  new,  a  perfect  heart 4S5 

Give  me  the  faith  which  can  remove 260  j 

Giver  and  guardian  of  my  sleep Gu8 

Giver  and  Lord  of  hie  whose  power 70 

Giver  of  concord,  Prince  of  peace 831 

Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken C33j 


INDEX-  931 

Page 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high  and  on  earth 007 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  God  where 169 

Glory,  glory  to  our  King 1S3 

Glory  to  God  on  high 182 

Glory  to  God  the  Father's  name 171 

Glory  to  God,  whose  sovreign  grace 703 

Glory  to  thee,  my  God  this  night. G77 

God  be  merciful  unto  us  and  hie.-.-  us 009 

God,  in  his  earthly  temple  lays ~  241 

God  is  a  name  my  soul  adores 31 

God  is  a  spirit  just  and  wise 02 

God  is  gone  up  on  high 122 

God  is  in  Judah  known. 050 

God  is  in  this  and  every  place 408 

God  is  love;  his  mercy  brightens ^     C4 

God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength, 913 

God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints 230 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 22 

God  of  almighty  love ">"9 

God  of  all  consolation 212 

•'all  consolation  take £08 

God  of  all  grace  and  majesty 5£7 

God  of  all  power  and  truth  and  grace „   18} 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  grace -  7>IS 

God  of  eternal  truth  and  love 278 

God  of  love,  that  hearst  the  pray'r.... 838 

God  of  mercy  hear  our  pray'r SOI 

God  of  my  life,  to  thee 046 

God  of  my  life,  through  all  iny  days  180 

God  of  my  salvation  hear. 370 

God  of  the  morning,  at  thy  voice 003 

God  of  thine  Israel  true 72f> 

God  of  thunder  and  the  lightning 72S 


932  INDEX. 

Tage 

God  of  unexampled  grace 151 

God  of  unspotted  purity 751 

God  that  madest  earth  and  heaven G80 

God,  the  oflVnded  God  most  high 246 

God's  holy  law,  transgressed 375 

Go,  and  the  Saviour's  grace  proclaim 272 

Go  forth  ye  heralds  in  my  name 266 

Go,  messenger  of  peace  and  love 720 

Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'nly  King 692 

Go  "preach  my  Go  pel,"  saith  the  Lord....  207 
"  Go,"  saith  the  Lord  "  proclaim  my  grace"  425 
Go  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime...  627 

Go  when  the  morning  shineth 816' 

Go,  ye  messengers  of  God 701 

Grace!  'tis  a  charming  sound 153 

Grace  is  a  plant,  where'er  it  grows 338 

Gracious  Redeemer,  shake 557 

Gracious  Saviour  we  adore  thee 280 

Great  God,  attend  while  Zion  sings 229 

Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou 66 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim 754 

Great  God  of  nations,  now  to  thee 802 

Great  God,  this  hallowed  day  of  thine 309 

Great  God!  to  me  the  sight  afford 46 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 693 

Great  Jehovah  !   we  adore  thee 918 

Great  is  our  redeeming  Lord 227 

Great  is  the  Lord  our  God 726 

Great  Spirit,  by  whose  mighty  power 218 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah ...  537 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 186 

Hail,  everlasting  Spring 476 


INDEX.  933 

Pag© 

Hail,  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost 10 

Hail  Father  whose  creating  call 8 

Hail,  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 7 

Hail,  sacred  truth  whose  piercing  rays 7SI 

Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise 105 

Hail!  thou  once  despised  Jesus 119 

Hail,   to    the    brightness    of   Zion's    glad 

morning 700 

Hail!  to  the  Lord's  anointed 042 

Happy  the  christian  family 795 

Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign 7i>7 

Happy  the  roan  that  finds  the  grace 404 

Happy  the  souls  that  first  believed 234 

Happy  the  souls  to  Jesus  joined 197 

Hark!  a  voice  divides  the  sky 609 

Hark!  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound 5S1 

Hark,  how  the  watchmen  cry 240 

Hark!  listen  to  the  trumpeters 256 

Hark  my  soul  it  is  the  Lord 4o0 

Hark!  the  glad  sound!   the  Saviour  coiik-s  (539 

Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing 75 

Hark!  the  song  of  Jubilee 712 

Hark!  ten  thousand  harps  and  voices 195 

Hark!  what  mean  those  holy  voices 041 

Hark!  what  mean  those  lamentations 711 

Haste  thee!    ha-4e  thee,  hour  divine 701 

Hasten,  Lord,  the  glorious  time 717 

Hasten,  sinner  to  be  wise 854 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims  3.°>5 

Hearts  of  stone,  relent,  relent 414 

Heavenly  Father, sovereign  Lord 190 

He  comes!  he  comes!  the  Judge  severe....  131 
He  dies!  the  Friend  of  sinners  dies 107 


)34  INDEX. 

Page 

ETelp,  Lord,  to  whom  for  help  I  fly 506 

ilere  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet 296 

Here  in  thy  name,  eternal  God 729 

lere  will  I  ever  lie 7<>5 

le  wills,  that  I  should  holy  be 507 

iigh  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God 29 

ligh  on  his  everlasting  throne 251 

lit  her  ye   faithful,   haste   with    songs   of 

triumph ., 035 

lo!  every  one  that  thirsts  draw  high 323 

loly  and  true  and  righteous  Lord. 7 481 

loly  as  thou,  0  Lord,  is  none 39 

loly  Bible!  book  divine 779 

loly  Ghost,  dispel  our  sadness 217 

loly  Ghost,  with  light  divine 223 

lolv,  holy,  holy  Lord 6 

loly,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God  AlmiJ  :y 910 

loly  Lamb,  who  thee  confess 77 

loly  Lamb,  who  thee  receive 493 

loly  Spirit,  from  on  high 218 

lo!  my  comrades  see  the  signal 892 

losanna  to  God,  In  his  highest  abode 614 

losanna  to  our  conquering  King ...  192 

low  beauteous  are  their  feet 244 

low  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies 539 

low  can  a  sinner  know 446 

low  can  it  be,  thou  heavenly  King 463 

low  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 232 

low  doth  thy  wondrous  skill  array 22 

low  do  thy  mercies  close  me  round 676 

[ow  firm  a  foundation,  ye  saints  of  the 

Lord 571 

tow  great  the  wisdom,  power  and  grace...  124 


INDEX.  935 
Page 

How  happy  are  they  Who  their  Saviour 

obey— : 468 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace 1(J(>  i 

How  bap;  y  the  people  that  dwell 752  I 

How  hast  ihoo,  Lord,  in  righteous  wrath...  Go 5  I 

How  large  the  promise.  how  divine 277  i 

How  long  shall  Death,  the  tyrant  reign P>30  * 

How  lon&  thou  faithful  God  shall  1 431  '. 

How  love  I v  are  thy  tents,  O  Lord 225  : 

How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair 228; 

How  precious  is  the  hook  divine 780 

How  prone  are  professors  to  rest  on  their 

lees 880 

How  rich  thy  bounty,  King  of  Kings 253, 

How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is 306 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts...  778 

How  sweet  anct  heav'nly  is  the  sight 743 

How  sweet  the  melting  lay 707 

How  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds 155 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel  sound 85' 

How  swift  the  torrent  rolls S56 

How  swiftly  the  years  of  our  pilgrimage  fly  787' 

How  tedious  and  tasteless  the  hours 505: 

How  vain  are  ail  things  here  below 57Q* 

I  am  so  glad  that  our  Father  in  heaven SO  1 ! 

I  am  turning  now  away  from  this  false  and 

fading  earth 

I  and  my  house  will  serve  the  Lord 301 

I  ask  tin'  gift  of  righteousness 303! 

I  dearly  love  a  little  child 801 

If  death  mv  fri  ;*nd  and  me  divide 79& 

ff  human  kindness  meets  return 2^'_ 


936  INDEX. 

Page 

If,  Lord,  I  have  acceptance  found 509 

If  on  a  quiet  sea 473 

I  give  immortal  praise 6 

I  have  a  home  above 804 

I  hear  thy  word  with  love 44 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives,  and  ever.  165 
I   know  that  my   Redeemer   lives,  What 

comfort 162 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 503 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  while  I've  breath 161 

I'll  try  to  prove  faithful 866 

I'll  wash  my  hands  in  innocence 723 

I  long  to  behold  him  array'd 598 

I  love  the  Lord,  he  heard  my  cries 175 

I  love  to  steal  awhile  away 674 

I'm  glad  that  I  am  born  to  die 882 

I'm  not  asham'd  to  own  the  Lord 255 

I  my  Ebenezer  raise 645 

In  a  land  of  strange  delight 817 

In  duties  and  in  sufferings  too 527 

In  every  time  and  place 534 

In  evil  long  I  took  delight 382 

Infinite  God,  to  thee  we  raise 38 

Infinite,  unexhausted  Love 461 

In  hope,  against  all  human  hope 486 

Inquire  ye  pilgrims  for  the  way 836 

Inspirer'of  the  ancient  seers 773 

In  that  sad,  memorable  night 282 

In  the  house  of  King  David  a  fountain  did 

spring 877 

In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth 335 

I  saw  One  hanging  on  a  tree ~  298 

I  sing  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death 152 


INDEX.  937 

Pago 

Israel,  in  ancient  days 100 

I  the  good  fight  have  fought 577 

I  thirst,  thou  wounded  Lamb  of  <JoJ 403 

I  want  a  principle  within 553 

I  want  the  spirit  of  power  within 212 

I  was  pi  ad  when  they  said  unto  me 911 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hill 913 

I  would  not  live  alway  ;  I  ask  not  to  stay..  607 
I  would  be  thine,  thou  know'st  I  would....  501 

Jehovah's  charioteers  surround 572 

Jehovah,  God  the  Father,  bless 479 

Jehovah  reigns,  His  throne  is  high  837 

Jehovah  speaks,  let  Israel  hear 79 

Jerusalem  my  happy  home 623 

Jesus  accept  the  praise 208 

Jesus,  all-atoning  Lamb 525 

Jesus,  all -redeeming  Lord 288 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 747 

Jesus,  at  whose  supreme  command 287 

Jesus  comes  with  all  his  grace 513 

Jesus  drinks  the  bitter  cup 152 

Jesus,  faithful  to  his  word 131 

Jesus,  Friend  of  sinners,  hear 437 

Jesus,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow 23G 

Jesus,  ful iil  our  one  desire 730 

Jesus,  great  healer  of  mankind  793 

Jesus,  great  Shepherd  of  the  she<  p 827 

Jesus  hath  died  that  I  might  live 519 

Jesns,  if  still  the  same  thou  art 418 

Jesus,  if  siill  thou  art  to-day 359 

Jesus,  I  love  thy  charming  name: 150 

Jesus,  I  my  cro^s  have  taken 474 


938  INDEX. 

Pag© 

Jesus  invites  his  saints 297 

Jesus  is  our  common  Lord 470 

Jesus,  let  thy  pitying  eye 400 

Jesus  lover  of  my  soul 378 

Jesus  loves  me,  this  I  know 853 

Jesus,  Lord,  we  look  to  thee  706 

Jesus,  my  advocate  above 406 

Jesus,  my  all  to  heaven  is  gone 373 

Jesus,  my  great  High  Priest 135 

Jesus,  my  life  thyself  apply 492 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  attend 381 

Jesus,  my  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend 554 

Jesus,  my  strength,  my  hope 749 

Jesus,  my  truth,  my  way 553 

Jesus,  Redeemer  of  mankind 340 

Jesus  shall  rei;:n  where'er  the  sun 133 

Jesus,  take  all  the  glory 143 

Jesus,  the  all-restoring  word 437 

Jesus,  the  Conqueror  reigns 238 

Jesus,  the  Lamb  of  God  hath  bled 378 

Jesus,  the  life,  the  truth,  the  way 506 

Jesus,  the  name  high  over  all 254 

Jesus,  the  sinner's  Friend  to  thee 430 

Jesus,  the  truth  and  power  divine 206 

Jesus  1  the  vision  of  Thy  face 625 

Jesus  the  water  of  life  will  give 850 

Jesus,  the  word  bestow 779 

Jesus,  thou  all-redeeming  Lord 333 

Jesus,  thou  art  our  King -199 

Jesus!  thou  art  the  sinner's  frie: id S76 

Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King 451 

Jesus,  thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all 746 

Jesus,  thy  blessings  are  not  few 326 


INDEX.  93( 

Pag* 

Jesus,  thy  blood  and  righteousness 44£ 

Jesus,  thy  boundless  love  to  me 501 

Jesus,  thy  fur-extended  fame 36*1 

Jesus,  thy  wand'ring  sheep  behold 261 

Jesus,  to  thee  I  now  can  fly 541 

Jesus,  we  look  to  thee 82c 

Jesus,  we  on  the  words  depend 20( 

Jesus,  we  thus  obey 28? 

Join  all  the  glorious  names 134 

Join  all  ye  ransom'd  sons  of  grace 68( 

Joy  is  a  fruit  that  will  not  grow 461 

Joy  to  the  world — The  Lord  is  come 71 

Keep  silence,  all  created  things 6] 

Laden  with  r-uilt  and  full  of  fears 781 

Lamb  of  G  d,  whose  dying  love 28J 

Lay  to  thy  hand;  O  God  of  grace 364 

Leader  off:  ithful.  souls  and  Guide 54! 

Let  all  who  truly  bear 28/ 

Let  earth  and  heaven  agree 14( 

Let  earth  and  heaven  combine 7( 

Let  earth  with  every  isle  and  sea 181 

Let  every  mortal  ear  attend 3U 

Let  every  tongue  thv  goodness  speak 4; 

Let  God  the  Father  and  the  Son 92" 

Let  Him  to  whom  we  now  belong 481 

Let  Jacob's1  favored  race 12( 

Let  me  alone  another  year 08' 

1            rty  names  no  more 231 

Let  songs  ofpffaoses  till  the  sky 20! 

Let  the  beasts  there  breath  resign oh' 

Let  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord 17j 

Let  the  redeemed  give  thanks  and  praise..  421 


940  INDEX. 

Pag© 

Let  the  world  their  virtue  boast 381 

Let  us  join  ('tis  God's  commands) 736 

Let  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice 231 

Let  Zion's  watchmen  all  awake 249 

Let  us  with  a  gladsome  mind 45 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 610 

Lift  up  your  heart  to  things  above 807 

Light  of  life,  seraphic  fire 751 

Light  in  the  darkness,  sailor,  day  is  at  hand  898 

Lo  God  is  here!  let  us  adore 41 

Lo!  He  comes,  with  clouds  descending 132 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land 625 

Lo!  the  pris'ner  is  releas'd 613 

Long  have  I  seemed  to  serve  thee,  Lord....  409 

Look  unto  Him,  ye  nations,  own 5-">l 

Look  up,  my  soul,  with  glad  surprise 915 

Look  up  to  "Heaven  th'  industrious  sun 817 

Look  up,  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise 875 

Look,  ye  Faints  ;  the  sight  is  glorious 186 

Lord,  all  I  am  is  known  to  thee 34 

Lord  and  God  of  heavenly  powers 169 

Lord,  and  is  thine  anger  done 442 

Lord  didst  thou  ordain  Thy  supper  in  vain..  283 

Lord  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing 919 

Lord  God,  the  Holy  Ghost.. 203 

Lord,  give  me  that  pacific  mind 483 

Lord  how  secure  and  blest  are  they 470 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  and  in  thine  aid 281 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine 818 

Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains 500 

Lord.  I  believe  thy  every  word 832 

Lord,  I  cannot  let  thee  go 762 

Lord,  I  despair  myself  to  heal 357 


INDEX.  941 

Tage 

Lord,  if  at  thy  command , 703 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 664 

Lord  Jesus,  when,  when  shall  it  be 405 

Lord,  let  thy  goodness  lead  our  land 804 

Lord,  let  thy  presence  now  attend 257 

Lord,  look  on  all  assembled  here 652 

Lord  of  hosts,  to  thee  we  raise 730 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 262 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 309 

Lord,  round  thy  throne  the  rainbow  shines.    50 

Lord,  teach  thy  servants  how  to  pray 771 

Lord,  thou  hast  searched  and    seen   me 

through 62 

Lord,  thou  hast  scourged  our  guilty  land...  652 
Lord,  thou  on  earth  didst  love  Thine  own.  744 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray 672 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 232 

Lord  we  are  vile,  conceived  in  sin 404 

Lord,  we  believe  to  us  and  ours 201 

Lord,  we  come  before  thee  now 569 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this 538 

Lord,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high ]0S 

Lord,  when  together  here  we  meet 789 

Lord,  wdiile  for  all  mankind  we  pray C49 

Lord,  with  a  grieved  and  aching  heart 422 

Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord 181 

Lovers  of  pleasure  more  than  God 323 

Love  Divine,  all  loves  excelling 494 

Loving  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb 505 

Majestic  sweetness  sits  enthroned 148 

Mark  the  soft-falling  snow '240 

Master,  I  own  thy  lawful  eiaim 546 


942  INDEX. 

Page 

Master  supreme  !   I  look  to  thee 

May  I  throughout  this  day  of  thine 311 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour 919 

Meet  and  right  it  is  to  sing 2>> 

Messiah,  fall  of  grace G9rt 

Methinks  the  last  great  day  is  come B7£ 

Mighty  God,  while  angels  hless  thee 141 

Mine  eyes  have  seen  the  glory  of  the  com- 
ing of  the  Lord 80S 

Mortals,  awake,  with  angels  join 78 

My  country,  'tis  of  thee 803 

My  days  are  extinguish'd  and  gone 821 

My.'.;  ivs  are  gliding  swiftly  by 906 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord 

My  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so 542 

My  former  hopes  are  fled 44(3 

My  God,  accept  my  early  vows 6<§9 

My  God,  and  is  thy  table  spread i  S4 

My   God,   I   am  thine :    What  a   comfort 

divine 466 

My  God!  I  know,  I  feel  thee  mine 496 

My  God,  my  God,  to  thee  I  cry 758 

My  God,  I  now  from  sleep  awake 809 

My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise 194 

My  God,  my  life,  my  love 42 

My  God,  the  Spring  of  all  my  joys 465 

My  God,  thy  boundless  love  I  praise 171 

My  God,  what  gentle  cords  are  thine 741 

My  gracious,  loving  Lord 411 

My  never-ceasing  song  shall  show 57 

My  Saviour  and  my  King 143 

My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend 537 

My  Saviour's  pierced  side ; 275 


INDEX.  943 
Tage 

My  soul  be  on  thy  guard 704 

My  soul,  repeat  His  praise 52 

;1,  through  my  Kedcemcr's  rare 45 

fFrings  all  to  thee  are  known 432 

My  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee 

Never  be  afraid  to  speak  to  Jesus 

Now  all  chafing  care  shall  cease 

Now  begin  the  heavenly  theme 

Now  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing 188 

en  now,  I  yield,  I  yield  501 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 078 

Now  I  have  found  the  ground  wherein 453 

Now  let  our  cheerful  eyes  survey 1 13 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song 154 

Now  to  the  Lord,  who  maketi  us  know 144 

Not  all  the  blood  of  beasts 10(3 

Not  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth L21 

Not  the  malicious  or  profane 4~>6 

Not  t<>  condemn  the  sons  of  men 8Q 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 702 

Not  with  our  mortal  eyes -l7^) 

0  all-creating  God 13 

0  all  that  pass  by,  to  Jesus  draw  near 337 

0  blessed  souls  are  they 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul !>1 

0  Come  and  dwell  in  me 211 

O'er  mountain  and  hill  I  wander'd  alone 

O'er  mountain  tops,  the  mount  of  (  md 710 

O'er  the  gloomy  hills  of  darkness ; 721 


944  INDEX. 

Page 

0  Father  Almighty  to  Thee  be  address'd...  921 

Of  Him  who  did  salvation  bring 150 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 436 

O  for  a  glance  of  heavenly  day 412 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 491 

0  for  a  thousand  seraph  tongues 193 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing 450 

O  for  an/ overcoming  faith 5S9 

O  for  that  tenderness  of  heart 397 

O  Garden  of  Olivet,  dear  honored  spot 90 

O  glorious  hope  of  perfect  love 510 

O  God,  most  merciful  and  true    479 

O  God  of  pure  affect  ion 302 

O  God,  of  good  th'  un fathomed  sea 40 

O  God,  our  help  in  ages  past 580 

O  God,  thou  bottomless  abyss 9 

O  God,  thv  righteousness  we  own 656 

OGod!  what  offering  shall  I  give 490 

O  how  shall  a  sinner  perform 813 

O  Jesus!  at  thy  feet  we  wait 506 

O  Jesus!  full  of  grace 434 

O  joyful  sound  of  gospel  grace 514 

O  Lord  behold  us  at  thy  feet 800 

O  Lord,  in  mercy  spare 692 

O  Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told 649 

O  Lord  our  heavenly  King 21 

O  Lord,  thou  art  my  Lord 475 

O  love  Divine,  how  sweet  thou  art 383 

O  love  Divine!  what  hast  thou  done 99 

O  might  my  lot  be  cast  with  these 237 

Omnipresent  God  !   whose  aid 677 

O  my  offended  God 357 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 66? 


INDEX.  945 

Tage 

3nce  more  we  come  before  our  God 573 

Dnee  more  we  meet  to  pray 443 

Jne  sweetly  solemn  thought 005 

3ne  sweetly  solemn  thought 914 

Jn  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand 603 

3n  thee,  each  morning,  O  my  God 006 

3  praise  the  Lord  in  that  blest  pla<  c 177 

3  spirit  of  the  living  God 222 

3  sun  of  righteousness,  arise 757 

3  sun  of  righteousness  divine 706 

3  tell  me  no  more  of  this  world's  vain  store  826 

3  that  I  could  look  to  thee 137 

3  that  I  could  my  Lord  receive 424 

3  that  I  could  repent  with  all , 396 

3  that  I  could  repent,  0  that 396 

3  that  I  could  revere 391) 

3  that  I  knew  the  secret  place 391 

3  that  in  me  the  sacred  fire 40(5 

3  that  I  were  as  heretofore 3S9 

3  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone 405 

3  that  thou  would'st  the  heavens  rend 300 

3  thou  dear,  sufFring  son  of  God 91 

3  thou  eternal  Victim,  slain 109 

3  thou  faithful  God  of  love 819 

3  thou  God  of  my  salvation 458 

3  thou  great  God,  whose  piercing  eye 810 

3  thou  that  would'st  not  have 5S6 

3  Thou  to  whom  all  creatures  bow 04 

3  thou  who  all  things  can'st  control 545 

3  thou  who  hast  our  sorrows  borne 380 

3  thou  who  hear'st  when  sinners  cry 402 

3  thou  whom  all  thy  saints  adore....". 20 


946  INDEX. 


Page 


O  thou  whom  once  they  flocked  to  hear....  353 

0  thou  whose  ofFring  on  the  tree Ill 

Our  bondage  it  shall  end,  by  and  by 858 

Our  Father  God,  who  art  in  heaven 766 

Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hallow'd...  908 

Our  friendship  sanctify  and  guide 265 

Our  Heavenly  Father,  hear 753 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead 117 

O  what  a  taste  is  this 293 

O  when  shall  I  see  Jesus 844 

0  when  shall  we  sweetly  remove 755 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found 5S7 

0  why  did  I  my  Saviour  leave 441 

O  worship  the  King,  All  glorious  above 33 

O  ye  immortal  throng 124 

O  Zion  afflicted  with  wave  upon  wave 873 

Pass  a  few  swiftly-fleeting  years 583 

Pass  me  not  O  gentle  Saviour 896 

Peace  be  to  this  habitation 799 

Peace,  troubled  soul,  whose  plaintive  moan  342 

Pilgrim  burdened  with  thy  sin 857 

Plunged  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 149 

Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow...  917 

Praise  the  Lord;  his  glory  bless 1G2 

Praise  the  Lord  O  my  soul  and  all 908 

Praise  to  thee,  thou  great  Creator 194 

Praise  to  the  glorious  Cause  of  all 920 

Praise  to  the  Lord  on  high 252 

Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee 182 

Praise  ye  Jehovah's  name 179 

Praise  ye  the  Lord;  my  heart  shall  join....  173 
Praise  ye  the  Lord!  'tis  good  to  raise 37 


INDEX.  947 

Page 

mtise  ye  the  Lord,  y3  immortal  choirs 58 

!>rayer  is  appointed  to  convey 538 

grayer  is  the  breath  of  God  in  man 769 

Grayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 715 

Pray,  what's  the  reason,  when  yon  nieel 

Pris'ners  of  hope,  lift  tip  your  heads 515 

Pris'ner  of  hope  to  thee  I  turn 429 

Prostrate  dear  Jesus,  at  thy  feet 77'> 

Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky 

Pursue  the  mystery 1-7 

uickened  with  our  immortal  head 

Ready  for  my  earthen  bed SIS 

Redeemer  of  mankind 128 

•  and  sing,  the  Lord  is  King 123 

e  evermore  with  angels  above 407 

•.  the  Lord  is  King 128 

.  ye  nations  of  the  world 875 

Remark,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bound 082 

Remember,  sinful  youth,  yon  must  die, you 

must  die 

Repent,  the  voice  celestial  cries 

:            'S  of  unexhausted  grace 40 

Return.  0  wanderer,  return 3^5 

Ring   (he   bells   of   heaven,   there   is    joy 

to-day '..."..  809 

Rise  my  soul  and  stretch  thy  wings 

hange  not,  Lord,  the  heart 27<> 

Rock  of  ages,  cleft  forme !()'> 

Safely  through  another  week .°>0f> 

Salvation,  0  the  joyful  sound 148 


948  INDEX. 


Saviour,  I  now  with  shame  confess 4 

Saviour  of  all,  to  thee  we  bow 73& 

Saviour  of  men,  thy  searching  eye 26(fc 

Saviour  of  sinful  men 8Hpe 

Saviour  of  the  sin-sick  soul 5Hk 

Saviour  on  me  the  want  bestow 48|k 

Saviour,  Prince  of  Israel's  race 394toc 

Saviour  we  know  thou  art 

Saviour  whom  our  hearts  adore 7 ah 

Saw  ye  my  Saviour!  Saw  ye  my  Saviour...  8H 

Say,  brothers,  will  you  meet  us 89B 

See,  from  on  high,  a  light  divine 84|d 

See,  how  great  a  flame  aspires 705 1- 

See  how  the  morning  sun 6®$k 

See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand 279jt 

See,  sinners,  in  the  gospel  glass 32-Sfc 

See  the  corn  again  in  ear 69ft 

Serene  I  laid  me  down 66fi 

Servant  of  God,  well  done 61« 

Shall  I  amidst  a  ghastly  band.. 404] 

Shall  I  for  fear  of  feeble  man 25S| 

Shall  we  gather  at  the  river 851] 

Shepherd  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep 25(1 

Shepherd  of  souls,  with  pitying  eye 33(1] 

Shepherds  rejoice,  lift  up  your  eyes 63(1 

Shout  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise 92(M: 

Show  pity,  Lord,  oh  Lord  forgive 40M 

Shrinking  from  the  cold  hand  of  death 58M 

Since  all  the  varying  scenes  of  time 4M 

Since  Jesus  freely  did  appear 299§ 

Sing,  O  ye  ransom'd  of  the  Lord 5391 

Sing  to  the  great  Jehovah's  praise 683* 

Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name 17® 


INDEX.  949 

Page 

*  to  the  Lord  most  high 198 

r  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts 01 1 

;  we  to  our  God  above 918 

ers,  believe  the  gospel  word 327 

lers,  obey  the  gospel  word 319 

ers,  the  call  obey 660 

lers,  the  voice  of  God  regard 349 

lers,  turn,  why  will  ye  die 347 

p,  thou  dust  and  ashes,  sleep 61 1 

lid  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 138 

,ly  now  the  light  of  day 072 

liers  of  Christ  arise 573 

Sovereign  of  the  earth  and  skies 795 

of  God,  thy  blessing  grant 545 

of  thy  Sire's  eternal  love  , 68 

s  of  Freedom,  wake  to  glory 840 

s  of  God,  exulting  rise 472 

s  of  God,  triumphant  rise 100 

ereign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high 208 

ring  the  seed  by  the  daylight  fair 895 

in  the  morn  thy  seed 560 

rit  of  faith  come  down 206 

rit  of  grace,  and  health  and  power 09 

rit  of  peace,  celestial  Dove 527 

rit  of  truth,  essential  God 205 

nd  tli'  omnipotent  decree 602 

nd  up  and  bless  the  Lord 18 

,y,  thou  insulted  Spirit!  stay 221 

11,  for  thy  loving-kindness  Lord 410 

11  stir  me  up  to  strive 551 

>p,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think 885 

n  of  my  soul,  thou  Saviour  dear 740 

n  of  unclouded  righteousness 700 


950  INDEX. 


Supreme  good  Master  most  sublime 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King 

Swell  the  anthem,  raise  the  song 

Take  comfort,  christians,  when  your  friend 

Take  the  name  of  Jesus  with  you 

Talk  with  u&,  Lord,  thyself  reveal 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days , 

That  awful  day  will  surely  come 

That  doleful  night  before  his  death 

That  mighty  angel,  to  whose  hand ] 

The  Bible  !  the  Bible  !   more  precious  than  ] 

gold  

The  chariot !  the  chariot,  its  wheels  roll  in 

fire i 

The  Church  in  her  militant  state ( 

The  counsels  of  redeeming  grace ' 

The  countle.-s  multitude  on  high 1 

The  day  is  past  and  gone ( 

The  day  of  Christ,  the  day  of  God 1 

The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day I 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's  and  the  fullness  I 

thereof ! 

Thee  Je.-u*,  thee,  the  sinner's  Friend | 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Knine 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  strength,  my  tower.. 

The  God  of  Abr'ham  praise 

The  God  who  reigns  on  high 

The  great  archangel's  trump  shall  sound. 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord 

The  King  of  heaven  his  table  spread- 

The  Lord  declares  his  will 

The  Lord  descended  from  above 


INDFX.  951 

Page 

Lord  in  judgment  now  appears 656 

Lord  is  risen  indeed 103 

1  Jehovah  reigns 30 

rd  my  pasture  shall  prepare 28 

Lord  my  Shepherd  is 23 

Lord  of  earth  and  sky 6S6 

Lord  of  glory  reigns  ;  he  reigns  oii  high    60 

Lord  of  Sabbath  let  us  praise 114 

Lord  on  high  proclaims 320 

Lord  shall  come!  the  earth  shall  quake  869 

man  of  sorrow  now 91 

men  who  slight  thy  faithful  *    )rd 356 

3  merit  of  Jehovah's  Son 758 

3  coighty  Conqueror  leaves  the  dead 198 

?  morning  flowers  display  their  sweets..  608 

3  nations  call!  from  sea  to  sea 695 

peace  which  God  alone  reveals 919 

3  pity  of  the  Lord 32 

power  to  bless  my  house 794 

praise  of  Zion  waits  for  thee 226 

ere's  a  light   in  the   window    for   thee 

1.) rot  her 854 

ere  is  a  fountain  tilled  with  blood 101 

ere  is  a  gate  that  stands  ajar 894 

ere  is  a  happy  land 888 

ere  is  a  hope,  a  blessed  hope 

a  house  not  made  with  hands (524 

ere  is  a  land  of  pure  delight oi^> 

e  saints  who  die  of  Christ  posseasli 591 

: our  culls — let  every  car 835 

e  Saviour  kindly  calls  Our  children 

his  breast 799 

le  Saviour,  when  to  heaven  he  rose 245 


,K 


952  INDEX. 

] 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high I 

The  Spirit  breathes  upon  the  word | 

The  spirit  in  our  hearts 

The  sun  of  righteousness  appears 

The  thing  my  God  doth  hate 

The  truth  of  God  shall  still  endure 

The  voice  that  speaks  Jehovah  near 

The  work  of  one  more  day  is  gone I 

Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love j 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made I 

This  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love 3 

This  stone  to  thee,  in  faith,  we  lay 7^ 

This,  this  is  he  that  came 1 

This,  this  is  the  God  we  adore 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave,  but  we  will  not 

deplore  thee 6: 

Thou  art,  O  God,  the  life  and  light ll  i 

Thou  art  that  bread  of  life H 

Though  nature's  strength  decay 

Though  troubles  assail,  And  dangers  affright  5i|( 

Thou  God  of  glorious  majesty 5S|( 

Thou  God  that  answerest  by  fire 50L 

Thou  great,  mysterious  God  unknown 91 

Thou  hidden  God,  for  whom  I  groan 42 1 

Thou  hidden  source  of  calm  repose -31 

Thou  Judge  of  quick  and  dead G2ti 

Thou  Lord,  hast  bless'd  my  going  out (>7»[ 

Thou  Man  of  grief,  remember  me 41a. 

Thou  seest  my  feebleness 5^jj 

Thou  Son  of  God,  whose  flaming  eyes 33j 

Thou  true  and  only  God,  lead'st  forth 5 

Thou  very  paschal  Lamb 13 

Thou  who  didst  stoop  below 47' 


INDEX.  953 

Page 

du  who  hast  in  Zion  laid 724 

rough  all  the  lofty  sky 653 

rough  every  age,  eternal  God 628 

us  far  the  Lord  hath  led  me  on 679 

us  Lydia  sanctified  her  house 279 

y  ceaseless,  unexhausted  love 24 

y  faithfulness,  Lord,  each  moment  we 

Kfind 317 

y  life  I  r^ad,  my  gracious  Lord 617 

y  mighty  arm,  O  God,  was  nigh 657 

y  people,  Lord,  who  trust  Thy  word 712 

y  presence,  Lord,  the  place  shall  fill 763 

ns  finished!?'  so  the  Saviour  cried 298 

i  finished!  The  Messiah  dies 96 

;  finished,  'tis  done,  The  spirit  is  fled....  612 

*  God  the  Spirit  leads 224 

\  the  promise  of  God,  full  salvation  to 

give 893 

Father,  Son  and  Spirit , 917 

God,  the  Father's  throne 920 

God,  the  only  wise 158 

God,  your  every  want 562 

morrow,  Lord,  is  thine 351 

our  Redeemer's  glorious  name 184 

the  haven  of  thy  breast 754 

thee,  great  God  of  love!  I  bow 811 

thee  this  temple  we  devote 732 

us  a  child  of  nope  is  b«>rn 74 

us  a  child  of  royal  birth 83 

whom  is  our  report  made  known 94 

'  I  God  and  search  the  ground 742 

aa  by  an  order  from  the  Lord 782 

-  •  pn  that  dark,  that  doleful  night 294 


954  INDEX. 


Twas  on  that  night  when  doomed  to  kno^ 
'Twas  the  commission  of  our  Lord , 


Ungrateful  dinners,  whence  this  scorn 

Uphold  me.  Saviour,  or  I  fall 

Upright,  both  in  heart  and  will , 

Unre  on  your  rapid  course 

Vain,  delusive  world  adieu 

Vain  mnn,  thy  fond  pursuits  forbear 

Victim  Divine!  thy  grace  we  claim 

Vital  Spark  of  heavenly  flame 


Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night 

Watched  by  the  world's  malignant,  eye. 
Wealth,  honor,  pleasure  and  what  else. 

Weary  gleaner  whence  comest  thou 

Weary  souls  that  wander  wide 

We  bid  thee  welcome  in  the  name 

We  bless  thy  name.  Almighty  God 

We  by  his  Spirit  prove 

We  give  immortal  praise 

We  know,  by  faith  we  know 

Welcome,  delightful  morn 

Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 

We  lift  our  hearts  to  thee 

Well  doth  a  summer  leaf  explain 

We'll  not  give  up  the  Bible 

AVe're  traveling  nome  to  heaven  above 

What  are  these  arrayed  in  white 

What  could  your  Redeemer  do 

What  doth  the  Ladder  mean 

What  equal  honors  shall  we  bring 

What  glory  gilds. the  sacred  page 


INDEX.  955 

Page 

:at  is  our  callings  glorious  hope 5Q7 

at  is  the  thing  of  greatest  price 343 

at!  never  speak  one  evil  word 497 

at  now  is  my  object  ami  aim $04 

•nes  of  honor  and  of  dreaxj {HH) 

ough  the  arm  of  conqu'ring  death  615 

rious  hindrances  we  meet 748 

it  venerable  sight  appears 86 

at  wondrous  love  is  this  0  my  soul !   0 

my  soul , 884 

en  all  the  mercies  of  my  God 167 

en  angry  nations  rush  to  arms 653 

en  at  this  distance,  Lord,  we  trac  • 81 

en  Christ  doth  in  my  heart  appear 504 

v  the  angry  passions  ri>e 77 

en  floating  on  life's  troubled  sea 7S5 

lows  my  soul  p?or$prQad  138 

en,  gracious  Lord,  when  shall  it.  be 416 

en  I  can  read  my  title  clear 526 

en  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 93 

en  Jordan  hu-h'd  his  waters  .-till 637 

em  languor. and  disease,  invade 830 

en,  marshall'd  on  the  mighty  [.lain 642 

en,  my  Saviour  shall  I  be 522 

en  on  Sinai's  top  I  see 93 

en  rising  from  the  bed  of  death 413 

..all  thy  love  constrain 414 

mows  round  us  roll 476 

i  the  exil'd  seer  was  given 721 

re  the  dead?  h\  heaven  or  hell....  631 

re  do  the  nations  wage 121 

erefore  should  I  make  my  moan 797 

ere  bhall  my  wond'ring  soul  begin 257 


956 


Where  shall  we  go  to  seek  a  friend 

Wherewith,  0  Lord,  shall  I  draw  near 

Which  of  the  petty  kings  of  earth 

While  dead  in  trespasses  I  lie 

While  in  the  world  we  still  remain  

While  life  prolongs  its  precious  light 

While  shepherds  watch'd  their  flocks  by 

night 

While  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 

While  we  walk  with  God  in  light 

While  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 

Who  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 

Whom  man  forsakes  thou  wilt  not  leave... 

Who  in  the  Lord  confide 

Who  is  he  in  yonder  stall 

Who  is  this  that  comes  from  far 

Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends 

Why,  O  sinner,  me  profaning 

Why  not  now,  my  God,  my  God 

Why  should  the  children  of  a  King 

Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die 

Will  God  in  every  deed  descend 

With  all  the  boasted  pomp  of  war 

With  glorious  clouds  encompassed  round... 

With  joy  we  medidate  the  grace. 

With  my  substance  I  will  honor 

With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud 

Woe  to  the  men  on  earth  who  dwell 

Would  Jesus  have  the  sinner  die 

Wretched,  helpless  and  distressed 

Wretch  that  I  am !  from  God  I've  strayed.. 


Ye  boundless  realms  of  joy., 


INDEX.  957 

Page 

3  children   of  Zion,   whe're   aiming   for 

glory 903 

5  Christian  heralds,  go,  proclaim 097 

»  diff 'rent  sects,  who  all  declare 235 

)  faithful  souls,  who  Jesus  knew 112 

)  golden  lamps  of  heaven  farewell 820 

j  hearts  with  youthful  vigor  warm 339 

|  humble  souls,  that  seek  the  Lord 104 

I  neighbors  and  friends,  To  Jesus  draw 

near 329 

ransom'd  sinners  hear 515 

s,  from  this  instant  now  I  will 433 

s,  my  native  land,  I  love  thee 697 

s!  the  Redeemer  rose 115 

t  there  are  joys  that  cannot  die 709 

that  pass  by,  behold  the  Man 88 

tribes  of  Adam,  join 178 

virgin  souls,  arise 084 

weary,  heavy  laden  souls 804 

wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor 313 

ild  not  to  Temptation 104 

bid  to  me  now,  for  I  am  weak 3S8 

ung  men  and  maidens  raise 51 


THE  RITUAL. 

CHAPTER  I. 
THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

SECTION   I. 

The  Order  for  the  Administration  of  the  Lord's 
Supper. 

The  Elder  shall  say  one  or  more  of  these  sentences: 

"  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men  that 
they  may  see  your  good  works  and  gloriiy 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven."    Matt.  v.  Vi, 

"  Lay  not  up  for  yourselves  treasures  upon 
earth,  where  moth  and  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  break  through  and  steal ;  but 
lay  up  for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven, 
where  neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and 
where  thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal." 
Matt.  vi.  19,  20. 

'•  Whatsoever  ye  would  that  men  should  do 
to  you,  do  ye  even  so  to  them  ;  for  this  is  the 
law  and  the  prophets."    Matt.  vii.  12. 

"Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ; 
hut  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  which 
is  in  heaven."    Matt.  vii.  21. 
(959) 


960  THE   LORD'S  SUPPER. 


"  Zaccheus  stood  and  said  unto  the  Lord  B  I 
hold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I  live  to  tl 
JnTn  ;hav"f   '  *  haVe  *&»  ^ytWng  from  m 

H-^^^St** x  restore him fou 

"  He  which  soweth  sparingly  shall  rean  ah 
spanngly;  and I  he  whifh  soVeth  boSn,?f"  1 
shall  reap  also  bountifully.    Every  man  accor 

LifeaSn^PUrP,°S-eth1  in  MsOWn  he*rt.  s°  ^t  hi 
wf,i         g™<%>ngly,  nor  of  necessity,  for  Go 
loyeth  a  cheerful  giver."    2  Cor.  ix.  6,7 

«>oH  ,,«?«  n  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  A 
good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto  them  wh. 
are  of  the  household  of  faith/'    Gal.  yi   10 

•  Godliness  with  contentment  is  great  cain 
For  we  brought  nothing  into  tins  world,  and  I 
is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out."  1  Tim 
VI.  o,  7.  "        t 

^l'fC^argt  them  Jhat  are  rich  in  this  w 
that  they  be  not  high-minded,  nor  trust  in  un-M 
certain  riches,  but  in  the  living  God  ;  who  giv-f 
eth  us  richly  all  things  to  enjoy;  that  thev  dof 
good;  that  they  be  rich  in  good' works,  readl* 
to  distribute   willing  to  communicate ;  layinif 

S.Wrt!8  i°T  th*mselve"  a  good  foundatiolf 
against  the  time  to  come  that  they  may  lall 
hold  on  eternal  life."  1  Tim.  vi.  n  18  19  ff 
-„A   it 1S  n°)  "nrighteous  to  forget  your  worff 

toward  his  name  in  that  ye  have  ministered  f 

l°(tbe  saints,  and  do  minister."     Hob.  vi.  10   f  f 

To  do  good  and  to  communicate,  force l  not*  t 

for  with  such  sacrifices  God  is  well  pleased.''  » 

lien.  Tin    lft  i 


the  lord's  supper.  9fll 

"TVhoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and  eeefh 
lis  brother  have  need,  and  shutteth  up  his 
towels  of  compassion  from  him,  how  dwelleth 
;he  love  of  God  in  him?"    1  John  iii.  17. 

u  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the  poor,  lendeth 
into  the  Lord  ;  and  that  which  he  hath  given, 
vill  lie  pay  him  again."    Prov.  xix.  17. 

,  [While  these  sentences  are  in  reading,  some  fit  persons,  ap- 
pointed for  that  purpose,  shall  receive  the  alms  for  the  poor, 
nd  other  donations  of  the  people,  in  a  dece*nt  basin  .  to  be  ].o- 
ided  for  that  purpose,  and  then  bring  it  to  the  Elder,  who 
hall  place  it  upon  the  table.] 
After  which  the  Elder  shall  say: 

Ye  that  do  truly  and  earnestly  repent  of  your 
ins,  and  are  in  love  and  charity  with  your 
eighbors,  and  intend  to  lead  a  new  life,  follow- 
ng  the  commandments  of  God,  and  walking 
rom  henceforth  in  his  holy  ways — draw  near 
rith  faith  and  take  this  holy  sacrament  to  your 
Dmfort ;  and  make  your  humble  confession  to 

lmighty  God,  meekly  kneeling  upon  your 
nees. 

[Then  shall  this  general  confession  be  made  by  the  minister 
(  the  name  of  all  those  that  are  minded  to  receive  the  Holy 
ommunion,  both  he  and  all  the  people  kneeling  humbly 
xm  their  knees,  and  saying]: 

Almighty  God,  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
hrist,  Maker  of  all  things,  Judge  of  all  men, 
e  acknowledge  and  bewail  our  manifold  sins 
id  wickedness,  which,  we  from  time  to  time 
ost  grievously  have  committed  by  thought, 
ord  and  deed,  against  thy  divine  Majesty, 
ovoking,  most  justly,  thy  wrath  and  indigna- 
3n  against  us.    We  do  earnestly  repent,  and 


962  the  lord's  supper. 

are  heartily  sorry  for  these  our  misdoings  *  th 
remembrance  of  them  is  grievous  unto  us. 

Have  mercy  upon  us,  have  mercy  upon  u< 
most  merciful  Father ;  for  thy  Son,  our  Lor. 
Jesus  Christ's  sake  ;  forgive  us  all  that  is  past 
and  grant  that  we  may  hereafter  serve  anc 
please  thee  in  newness  of  life,  to  the  honor  am 
glory  of  thy  name,  through  Jesir  -  *>rist  ow 
Lord.    Amen, 

Then  shall  the  Elder  say  : 

O,  Almighty  God,  our  heaven]  father,  who 
of  thy  great  mercy  hast  promi^  1  forgiveness 
of  sins  to  all  them,  that  with  hea  ry  repentaJJ 
and  true  faith  turn  unto  thee,  liav  e  mercy  utidlj 
us;  pardon  and  deliver  us  iron  all  our  slnl* 
confirm  and  strengthen  us  in  alT  goodness  and' 
bring  us  to  everlasting  life,  throt  jri  Jesus  Chris* 
our  Lord.     Amen.  '   ' 

r      I     r.  J 

THE   COLLECT. 

Almighty  God,  unto  whoi  all  hearts  are 
open,  all  desires  known,  anc  from  whom  no 
secrets  are  hid,  cleanse  the  Noughts  of  ouij 
hearts  by  the  inspiration  of  fchv  Holv  Spirit, 
that  we  may  perfectly  love  tLee*  and  worthily 
magnify  thy  holy  name,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Elder  3ay  : 

It  is  very  meet,  right,  and   >ur  bounden  duty, 
that  we  should  at  all  tima,  and  in  all  placol 
give  thanks  unto  thee,  O  Lord,  Holy  Father,  ' 
Almighty,  Everlasting  God. 

Therefore,  with  angels  and  archangels,  and 


the  lord's  suppee.  963 

with 'all  the  company  of  heaven,  we  laud  and 

nairnify   thy   holy   name — evermore    praising 

j.id  saying,  Holy,  holy,  holy.  Lord  God 

- ;  heaven  and  earth  are  full  of  thy  glory. 

Grlory  be  to  thee,  O  Lord  most  high.     Amen. 

Then  shall  the  Elder  say  : 

We  do  not  presume  to  come  to  this  thy  table, 
D  merciful  Lord,  trusting  in  our  own  righteous- 
less,  but  in  thy  manifold  and  great  mercies. 
jiVe"  are  not  worthy  so: much  as  to  gather  the 
rrumlis  under  thy  table.  But  thou  art  the  same 
^ord,  whoee  property  is  always  to  have  mercy  : 
Brani  us,  therefore,  gracious  Lord,  so  to  eat  the 
iesh  of  thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  and  to  drink 
lis  blood,  that  our  sinful  souls  and  bodies  may 
>e  made  clean  by  his  death  and  washed  through 
lis  blood  ;  and,  that  we  may  evermore  dwell  in 
lim  and  he  in  us.    Amen. 

Then  the  Elder  shall  say  the  prayer  of  consecration  as 
►lloweth  : 

Almighty  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  who 
f  thy  tender  mercy  didst  give  thine  only  Son, 
esus  Christ,  to  suffer  death  upon  the  cross  for 
ur  redemption  ;  who  made  thereby  (his  obla- 
on  of  himself  once  offered, J  a  full,  perfect,  and 
efficient  sacrifice,  oblation  and  satisfaction  for 
ae  sins  of  the  whole  world ;  and  did  institute, 
nd  in  his  holy  gospel  command  us  to  continue 

perpetual  memory  of  that,  his  precious  death, 
ntil  his  coming  again.  Hear  us,  0  Merciful 
ather,  we  most  humbly  beseech   thee,  and 

ant  that  we,  receiving  these  thy  creatures  of 
read  and  wine,  according  to  thy  Son,  our 


964 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER, 


(1)  Here  the  elder  is  to  take 
the  plate  of  bread  into  his  hand. 

(2)  And    here    to    break 
bread. 


the 


(3)    And  here  to  lay  his  hand 
upon  all  the  bread. 


(4)    Here  he  is  to  take  the  cnp 
into  his  hand. 


Saviour  Jesus  Christ's  holy  institution,  in  re 

membrance  of  his  death  and  passion,  may  b 

partakers  of  his  most  blessed  body  and  blood ! 

who  in  the  same  nigh 

that  he  was  betraved 

took    bread,   (1)    am 

when   he   had    giver 

thanks  he  brake  it  (2 

and  gave  it  to  his  difr 

ciples,    saying,   Take. 

eat,  this    (3)    is    my 

body  which  is  broken] 

for  you.     This  do  inj 

remembrance  of  me;] 

likewise  after  supper 

he  took   (4)  the  cupl 

and    when    he     had 

given  thanks,  he  gave 

it    to    them     saving, j 

net  a«*  i  >  ,  ,_.  v  ,  Drink  ye  all  of  it,  for 
(5)  And  here  to  lay  his  hand  this  (^\  iG  mr  Y^i^A 
npon  all  the  Teasels  containing    tn.ls(°i    IS    my   blood 

the  wine.  of    the    JNew    Testa- 

ment, which  is  shed 
r      .,  .    .  for  you,  and  for  many 

for  the  remission  of  sins  :  Do  this,  as  often  as 
ye  shall  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me 
Amen, 

v,-T56Il-ballJhe  T5inlsteT  firet  receive  the  communion  in  both  j 
kinds  himself,  and  then  proceed  to  deliver  the  same  to  the 

iSFtFSZflZ  T  llkC  Tnn.eT> (if  any  be  Pre8ent->  »°d  after 

The  body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which 
was  given  for  thee  preserve  thy  soul  and  body 


the  lord's  supper.  965 

nto  everlasting  life.  Take  and  eat  this  in  re- 
membrance that  Christ  died  for  thee,  and  feed 
u  him  in  thy  heart  by  faith  with  thanksgiving. 

And  the  minister  that  dolivereth  the  cup  shall  say : 

The  blood  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which 
as  shed  for  thee,  preserve  thy  soul  and  body 
nto  everlasting  life.  Drink  this  in  remem- 
ranee  that  Christ's  blood  was  shed  for  thee 
id  be  thankful. 

[If  the  consecrated  bread  and  wine  be  all  spent  before  all 
•ve  commemorated  the  elder  may  consecrate  more  by  repeat- 
ig  the  prayer  of  consecration.] 

\  When  all  have  commemorated,  the  minister  shall  return  to 
%  Lord's  table  and  place  upon  it  what  remaineth  of  the  con- 
;rated  elements,  covering  the  same  with  a  clean  linen  cloth.] 
Then  shall  the  elder  say  the  Lord's  Prayer : 

Our  Father,  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed 
:3  thy  name,  thy  kingdom  come,  thy  will  be 
>ne  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,  give  us  this 
iy  our  daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
isses  as  we  forgive  those  that  trespass  against 
L  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  bur,  de- 
fer us  from  evil,  for  thine  is  the  kingdom, 
>e  power  and  the  glory,  forever.    Amen. 

Lfter  which  shall  be  said  as  follows : 

O  Lord,  our  heavenly  Father,  we  thy  humble 
rvants,  desire  thy  fatherly  goodness,  merci- 
lly  to  accept  this  our  sacrifice  of  praise  and 
lanksgiving ;  most  humbly  beseeching  thee  to 
ant,  that  by  the  merits  and  death  of  thy  Son 
^sus  Christ,  and  through  faith  in  his  blood, 
■  and  thy  whole  church  may  obtain  remis- 


966  THE   LOED's   SUP  PEE. 

sion  of  our  sins,  and  all  other  benefits  of  hi 
passion.  And  here  we  offer  and  present  unt< 
thee,  O  Lord,  ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies 
to  be  a  reasonable,  holy  and  lively  sacrifice 
unto  thee ;  humbly  beseeching  thee  that  all  wi 
who  are  partakers  of  this  holy  communion 
may  be  filled  with  thy  grace  and  heavenly 
benediction.  And  although  we  be  unworthy, 
through  our  manifold  sins,  to  offer  unto  thee 
any  sacrifice,  yet  we  beseech  thee  to  accept 
this,  our  bounden  duty  and  service :  not  weigh- 
ing our  merits,  but  pardoning  our  offence^ 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  by  whom,  and 
with  whom,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  all 
honor  and  glory  be  unto  thee.  0  Father  Al-j 
mighty,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Then  shall  be  Baid : 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  and  on  earth  peac€[ 
good- will  towards  men.  We  praise  thee,  W0, 
bless  thee,  we  worship  thee,  we  glorify  thee,; 
we  give  thanks  to  thee  for  thy  great  glory.  Ob 
Lord  God,  Heavenly  King,  God,  the  Father! 
Almighty. 

O  Lord,  the  only  begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ;] 
0  Lord  God,  Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the  Father, j 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  have; 
mercy  upon  us.  Thou  that  takest  away  th«* 
sins  of  the  world,  have  mercy  upon  us.  Thou! 
that  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world,  receive* 
our  prayer.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand( 
of  God  the  Father  have  mercy  upon  us. 

For  thou  only  art  holy,  thou  art  the  Lord," 
thou  only,  0  Christ,  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  art! 


OF    BAPTISM.  907 

pfrOet   high   in   the  glory   of  God   the  Father. 
i. 

•he  Elder,  if  he  pee  it  expedient,  may  put  op  ;m  ex- 
v  prayer;  and  afterwards  shall  let  the  people  dqptH 
.vith  this  blessing : 

May  the   peace   of  God,  which  passeth   all 

inderstanding,  keep  your  hearts  and  minds  in 

:he  knowledge  and  love  of  God.  and  his  Son, 

'  hrist  our  Lord;  and  the  blessing  of  God 

Almighty,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 

be  among  you  and  remain  with  you  al- 

3.     Amen. 

N.  B. — If  the  Elder  he  straitened  for  time,  h^  may  omit  any 
rice1,  except  the  prayer  cf  C 


CHAPTER  II. 
OF  BAPTISM. 

SECTION    I. 

Tlie  Order  for  the  Ministration  of  Baptism  to 

Infaids. 

The  minister  coming  to  the  font,  which  is  to  be  filled  with 
rare  water,  shall  use  the  following,  or  some  other  exhortation 
mitable  to  the  sacred  office. 

Dearly  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men  arc 
conceived  and  born  in  sin,  and  that  our  Savioi.r 
rhrist.  saith,  '  None  can  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  God,  except  he  be  regenerated  and  born 
anew  of  water  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,"  I  be- 
eech  you  to  call  upon  God  the  Father,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  of  his  bounteous 
he   will  grant  to  this  child  that  thing 


968  OF   BAPTISM. 

which  by  nature  it  cannot  have,  that  it  may  be  I  j 

baptized  with  water  and  the  Holy  Ghost/and  1 

received  into  Christ's  holy  church,  and  be  made  1 
a  lively  member  of  the  same. 

Then  shall  the  minister  say: 

LET   US  PRAY. 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  of  thyjl 
great  mercy  didst  save  Noah  and  his  family  in 
the   ark,   from   perishing  by   water,  and    also    I 
didst  safely  lead   the   children  of  Israel,  thy  1 
people,  through  the  Red  Sea,  figuring  thereby     I 
thy  holy  baptism ;  and  by  the  baptism  of  thy  1 
well  beloved  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  river  of 
Jordan,  didst  sanctify  water  for  this  holy  sacra- 
ment, we  beseech  thee  of  thine  infinite  mer- 
cies, that  thou  wouldst  look  upon  this  child  ;  ! 
wash   him,   and  sanctify   him  with   the    Holy 
Ghost,  that  he  being  received  into  the  ark  of 
Christ's  Church,  and  being  steadfast  in  faith, 
joyful  through  hope,  and  rooted  in  love,  may 
so  pass  the  waves  of  this  troublesome  world,  I 
that  finally  he  may  come  to  the  land  of  ever-   . 
lasting  life;   there  to  reign  with   thee,  world 
without  end,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen, 

0  merciful  God,  grant  that  the  old  Adam  in 
this  child  may  be  so  buried,  that  the  new  man 
may  be  raised  in  him.    Amen. 

Grant  that  all  carnal  affections  may  die  in    ] 
him,  and  that  all  things  belonging  to  the  Spirit 
may  live  and  grow  in  him.    Amen. 

Grant  that   he  may    have    the    power    and 


of  baptism.  yt>y 

strength  to  have  victory,  and  to  triumph  against 
the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  flesh.    Amen. 

Grant  that  whosoever  is  dedicated  to  thee 
by  our  office  and  ministry,  may  also  be  endued 
I  with  heavenly  virtues,  and  everlastingly  re- 
;  warded  through  thy  mercy,  O  blessed  Lord 
|  God,  who  dost  live,  and  govern  all  things,  world 
i  without  end.    Amen. 

Almighty,  everliving  God,  whose  most  dearly 
beloved  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgiveness 
of  our  sins,  didst  shed  out  of  his  most  precious 
side  both  water  and  blood,  and  gave  command- 
ment to  his  disciples  that  they  should  go  teach 
all  nations,  and  baptize  them  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost ;  regard,  we  beseech  thee,  the  supplica- 
tions of  thy  congregation,  sanctify  this  water 
for  this  holy  sacrament,  and  grant  that  this 
child,  now  to  be  baptized,  may  receive  the  ful- 
lness of  thy  grace,  and  ever  remain  in  the 
riumber  of  thy  faithful  and  elect  children, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

Address  of  Pastor  to  Parents  or  Guardians. 

Dearly  Beloved  :  Forasmuch  as  this  child 
is  now  presented  by  you  for  Christian  baptism, 
you  must  remember  that  it  is  your  part  and 
duty  to  see  that  he  be  taught  as  soon  as  he  shall 
be  able  to  learn  the  nature  and  end  of  this  holy 
|3acrament.  And  that  he  may  know  these  things 
the  better,  you  shall  call  upon  him  to  give  regu- 
lar attendance  upon  the  appointed  means  of 
brace,  such  as  the  ministry  of  the  Word  and  the 
public  and  private  worship  of  God ;  and  further, 


970  OF  BAPTISM* 

you  shall  provide  that  he  shall  read  the  Holy 
Scriptures,  and  learn  the  Lord's  Prayer,  the 
Ten  Commandments,  the  Apostles'  Creed,  the 
Catechism,  and  all  other  things  "which  a 
Christian  ought  to  know  and  believe  to  his 
soul's  health  in  order  that  he  may  be  brought 
up  to  lead  a  virtuous  and  holy  life,  remember- 
ing always  that  baptism  doth  represent  unto 
us  that  inward  purity  which  disposeth  us  to 
follow  the  example  of  our  Saviour  Christ.  That 
as  he  died  and  rose  again  for  us,  so  should  we 
who  are  baptized  die  unto  sin  and  rise  again 
unto  righteousness,  continually  mortifying  alii 
corrupt  affections  and  daily  proceeding  in  all- 
virtue  and  godliness.  Do  you  therefore  sol- 
emnly engage  to  fulfill  these  duties  so  far  as  it 
lieth  in  your  power,  the  Lord  being  your 
helper? 
Answer — We  do. 

Then  shall  the  people  stand  up,  and  the  minister  shall  say : 

Hear  the  words  of  the  Gospel  written  by  St. 
Mark,  in  the  tenth  chapter,  at  the  thirteenth 
verse : 

"  They  brought  young  children  to  Christ, 
that  he  should  touch  them;  and  his  disciples 
rebuked  those  that  brought  them  ;  but  when 
Jesus  saw  it,  he  was  much  displeased,  and  said 
unto  them.  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto 
me,  and  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God.  Verily,  I  say  unto  you,  who- 
soever shall  not  receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as 
a  little  child,  he  shall  not  enter  therein.    And 


OF   BAPTISM.  971 

he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  put  his  hands 
upon  them,  and  blessed  them." 

And  the  minister  shall  take  the  child  into  his  hands,  and 
he  friends  of  the  child, 

NAME   THIS   CHILD. 

And  then  naming  it  after  them,  he  shall  sprinkle  or  pour 
water  upon  it,  or  if  desired,  immerse  it  in  water;  saying: 

X.,  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 

and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 

Then  shall  be  said,  all  kneeling: 

Our  Father,  which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed 
le  thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be 
done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  that  trespass  against 
us;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but,  de- 
liver us  from  evil.     Amen. 

Then  shall  the  minister  conclude  with  an  extemporaneous 
I  raver. 

SECTION   II. 

The  minister  shall  use  the  following,  or  some  other  exhorta- 
li table  to  this  holy  office: 

Order  for  (lie  Ministration  of  Baptism  of  Adults. 

Dearly  beloved,  forasmuch  as  all  men  are 
conceived  and  born  in  sin,  (and  that  which  is 
born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh,  and  they  that  are  in 
the  flesh  cannot  please  God,  but  live  in  sin, 
committing  many  actual  transgressions,)  and 
that  our  Saviour  Christ  saith,  None  can  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  God,  except  he  be  regen- 
erated and  born  anew  of  water  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  received  into  Christ's  holy  Church, 


972  OP  BAPTISM. 

and  be  made  lively  members  of  the  same :  I 
therefore  beseech  you  to  call"  upon  God  the 
Father,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  of 
his  bounteous  goodness  he  will  grant  unto  these 
persons  that  which  by  nature  they  cannot  have, 
that  they  may  be  baptized  with  water  and  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

Then  shall  the  minister  say : 

Almighty  and  immortal  God,  the  aider  of  all 
that  need,  the  helper  of  all  that  flee  to  thee  for 
succor,  the  life  of  them  that  believe,  and  the 
resurrection  of  the  dead,  we  call  upon  thee  for 
these  persons,  that  they  coming  to  thy  holy 
baptism,  may  receive  the  remission  of  their 
sins  by  spiritual  regeneration.  Receive  them, 
0  Lord,  as  thou  hast  promised  by  thy  well- 
beloved  Son,  saying,  Ask,  and  ye  shall  receive ; 
seek,  and  ye  shall  find  ;  knock,  and  it  shall  be 
opened  unto  you :  So  give  now  unto  those  that 
ask ;  let  us  that  seek  find ;  open  the  gate  unto 
us  that  knock ;  that  these  persons  may  enjoy 
the  everlasting  benediction  of  thy  heavenly 
washing,  and  may  come  to  the  eternal  kingdom 
which  thou  hast  promised  by  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

After  which  he  shall  say : 

Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  heavenly 
Father,  we  give  thee  humble  thanks,  for  that 
thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  call  us  to  the  knowl- 
edge of  thy  grace,  and  faith  in  thee  ;  increase 
this  knowledge  and  confirm  this  faith  in  us 
evermore.  Give  thy  Holy  Spirit  to  these 
persons,  that  they  may  be  born  again,  and 


OF  BAPTISM.  973 

made  heirs  of  everlasting  salvation,  through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  thee  and  the  Holy  Spirit  now  and  for- 
ever.   Amen. 

Then  shall  the  people  stand  up,  and  the  minister  shall  say : 

Hear  the  words  of  the  gospel  written  by  St. 
John  in  the  third  chapter,  beginning  at  the 
first  verse  : 

"  There  was  a  man  of  the  Pharisees,  named 
Nicodemus,  a  ruler  of  the  Jews:  the  same  came 
to  Jesus  by  night,  and  said  unto  him,  Rabbi, 
we  know  that  thou  art  a  teacher  come  from 
God ;  for  no  man  can  do  the  miracles  that  thou 
doest,  except  God  be  with  him.  Jesus  an- 
swered and  said  unto  him,  Verily,  verily,  I  say 
unto  thee,  except  a  man  be  born  again,  he 
cannot  see  the  kingdom  of  God.  Nicodemus 
saith  unto  him,  How  can  a  man  be  born  when 
he  is  old?  Can  he  enter  the  second  time  into 
his  mother's  womb,  and  be  born?  Jesus  an- 
swered, Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  except 
a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit  he 
cannot  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  That 
which  is  born  of  the  flesh  is  flesh ;  and  that 
which  is  born  of  the  Spirit,  is  spirit.  Marvel 
not  that  I  said  unto  thee,  Ye  must  be  born 
again.  The  wind  bloweth  where  it  listeth,  and 
thou  hearest  the  sound  thereof,  but  canst  not 
tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it  goeth : 
so  is  every  one  that  is  born  of  the  Spirit." 

Then  shall  the  minister  speak  to  the  person  to  be  baptised, 
on  this  wise : 

Well  beloved,  who  are  come  hither  desiring 


974  OF  BAPTISM. 

to  receive  holy  baptism,  ye  have  heard  how 
the  congregation  hath  prayed  that  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  would  vouchsafe  to  receive  you, 
and  bless  you,  to  release  you  of  your  sins,  to 
give  you  the  kingdom  of  heaven  and  everlast- 
ing life.  And  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  hath 
promised  in  his  holy  word,  to  grant  all  those 
things  we  have  prayed  for,  which  promise  he, 
for  his  part,  will  most  surely  keep  and  perform. 
Wherefore,  after  this  promise  made  by  Christ, 
you  must  also  faithfully,  on  your  part,  promise, 
in  the  presence  of  this  whole  congregation,  that 
you  will  renounce  the  devil  and  ail  his  works, 
and  constantly  believe  God's  word,  and  obe- 
diently keep  his  commandments. 

Then  shall  the  minister  demand  of  each  of  the  persons  to  V* 
baptized, 

Q.  Dost  thou  renounce  the  devil  and  all  his 
works,  the  vain  pomp  and  glory  of  the  world, 
with  all  covetous  desires  of  the  same,  and  the 
carnal  desires  of  the  flesh,  and  that  thou  wilt 
not  follow,  nor  be  led  by  them? 

A.    I  renounce  them  all. 

Q.  Dost  thou  believe  in  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty, Maker  of  heaven  and  earth?  And  in 
Jesus  Christ,  his  only  begotten  Son,  our  Lord  ? 
And  that  he  was  conceived  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
born  of  the  Virgin  Mary  ?  That  he  suffered 
under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  crucifiod,  dead  and 
buried ;  that  he  arose  again  the  third  day  ;  that 
he  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the 
right  hand  of  God,  the  Father  Almighty ;  and 


OF   BAPTISM.  W8 

from  thence  shall  come  again  at  the  end  of  the 
world,  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead? 

And  dost  thou  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
Holy  Catholic  Church,*  the  communion  of 
saints,  the  remission  of  sins,  the  resurrection 
of  the  body,  and  everlasting  life  after  death  ? 

A.    All  tb is  I  steadfastiy  believe. 

Q.    Wilt  thou  be  baptized  in  this  faith  ? 

A.    This  is  my  desire. 

Q.  Wilt  thou  then  obediently  keep  God's 
holy  will  and  commandments,  and  walk  in  the 
same  all  the  days  of  thy  life? 

A.    T  will  endeavor  to  do  bo,  God  being  my  helper. 
Then  shall  the  minister  say  : 

O  merciful  God,  grant  that  the  old  Adam  in 

these- persons  may  be  so  buried,  that  the  new 

nap  may  be  raised  in  them.    Amen. 

Grant  that  all  carnal  affections  may  die  in 

,  rhem,  and   that  all  things   belonging  to  the 

spirit  may  live  and  grow  in  them.     Amen. 

Grant  that  they  may  have  power  and  strength 
to  have  victory,  and  triumph  against  the  devil, 
the  world,  and  the  flesh.    Awen. 

Grant  that  they,  being  here  dedicated  to  thee 

by  our  office  and  ministry,  may  also  be  endued 

with   heavenly  virtues,  and   everlastingly  re- 

,  warded,  through  thy  mercy,  0  blessed   Lord 

j  God,  who  dost  live  and  govern  all  things,  world 

j  without  end.    Amen. 

Almighty,  ever  living  God,  whose  most  dearly 

»  beloved  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  forgiveness 

of  our  sins,  didst  shed  out  of  his  most  precious 

*  The  Church  Universal,  and  not  the  Papal  Church  of  Borne. 


976  MATRIMONY. 


side  both  water  and  blood  ;  and  gave  command 
ment  to  his  disciples,  that  they  should  go  teach 
all  nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
regard,  we  beseech  thee,  the  supplications  of 
this  congregation  ;  and  grant  that  the  persons 
now  to  be  baptized,  may  receive  the  fulness  of 
thy  grace,  and  ever  remain  in  the  number  of 
thy  faithful  and  elect  children,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.    Amen. 

Then  shall  the  minister  take  each  person  to  he  baptized  by 
the  right  hand,  and  placing  them  conreniently  by  the  font, 
according  to  his  discretion,  shall  ask  the  name :  and  then  shall 
sprinkle  or  pour  water  upon  /iwn,  (or  if  they  de6ire,  shall  im- 
merse them  in  water,)  saying : 

K,  I  baptize  thee  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Amen. 

Then  shall  be  said  the  Lord's  Prayer,  all  kneeling. 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name ;  Thy  kingdom  come ;  Thy  will  be 
done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;  give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against 
us;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  de- 
liver us  from  evil.    Amen. 

Then  let  the  minister  conclude  with  an  extemporary  prayer. 


CHAPTER  III. 
MATRIMONY. 

Order  for  the  Solemnization  of  Matrimony. 

First,  the  bans  of  all  that  are  to  be  married  together,  must  be 
published  in  the  eongregation  three  seYeral  Sundays  in  the 


MATRIMONY.  977 

time  of  divine  service,  unlew  th^y  be  otherwise  qualified  ac- 
cording to  law,   the   minister  saying,  after  the  accustomed 

manner : 

I  publish  these  bans  of  marriage  between  M. 

of 1  and  N.  of .     If  any  of  you  know 

just  cause  or  impediment  why  these  twro  persons 
should  not  be  joined  together  in  holy  matri- 
mony, you  are  to  declare  it.    This  is  the  first, 
[second,  or  thkd]  time  of  asking, 
i 

At  the  day  and  time  appointed  for  solemnization  of  matri- 
mony, the  persons  to  be  married  standing  together,  the  man  on 
the  right  hand  and  the  woman  on  the  left,  the  minister  shall 
say: 

Dearly  beloved,  we  are  gathered  together 
here  in  the  sight  of  God.  and  in  the  presence  of 
these  witnesses,  to  join  together  this  man  and 
this  woman  in  holy  matrimony;  which  is  an 
honorable  estate,  instituted  by  God  in  the  time 
of  man's  innocency,  signifying  unto  us  the 
inystical  union  which  is  between  Christ  and 
his  Church ;  wThich  holy  estate  Christ  adorned 
and  beautified  with  his  presence,  and  the  first 
miracle  that  he  wrought  at  Cana  of  Galilee, 
and  is  commended  of  St.  Paul  to  be  honorable 
among  all  men,  and  therefore  not  by  any  to  be 
entered  upon  or  taken  in  hand  unadvisedly, 
but  reverently,  discreetly,  advisedly,  and  in  the 
fear  of  God. 

Into  wdiich  holy  estate  these  persons  come 
now  to  be  joined.  Therefore,  if  any  can  show 
any  just  cause  why  they  may  not  lawfully  be 
ioined  together,  let  him  now  speak,  or  else 
hereafter  forever  hold  his  peace. 


978  MATRIMONY. 

And  also  speaking  to  the  persona  that  are  to  be  married,  he 
shall  say : 

I  require  and  charge  you  both,  (as  you  will 
answer  at  the  dreadful  day  of  judgment,  when 
the  secrets  of  all  hearts  shall  be  disclosed,)  that 
if  either  of  you  know  any  impediment  why 
you  may  not  be  lawfully  joined  together  in 
matrimony  you  do  now  confess  it.  For  be  ye 
well  assured,  that  so  many  as  are  coupled  to- 
gether otherwise  than  God's  word  shall  allow, 
are  not  joined  together  by  God,  neither  is  their 
matrimony  lawful. 

If  no  impediment  shall  be  alleged,  then  shall  the  minister 
say  unto  the  man : 

M .,  Witt  thou  have  this  woman  to  be  thy 
wedded  wife,  to  live  together  after  God's  ordi- 
nance, in  the  holy  estate  of  matrimony?  Wilt 
thou  love  her,  comfort  her,  honor  and  keep 
her,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  and  forsaking 
all  others  keep  thee  only  unto  her  as  long  as 
ye  both  shall  live  ? 

The  man  shall  answer : 
I  Will. 
Then  shall  the  minister  say  unto  the  woman  : 

N.,  'Wilt  thou  have  this  man  to  be  thy  wedded 
husband,  to  live  together  after  God's  ordinance, 
in  the  holy  estate  of  matrimony  ?  Wilt  thou 
obey  him,  serve  him,  love  him,  honor  and  keep 
him,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  and  forsaking 
all  others,  keep  thee  only  unto  him  so  long  as 
ye  both  shall  live? 

The  woman  shall  answer : 

I  will. 


MATRIMONY.  979 

Then  the  minister  shall  cause  the  man  with  his  right  hand 
to  take  the  woman  by  her  right  hand,  and  to  say  after  him  a* 
follows  : 

I,  M.,  take  thee  N.,  to  be  my  wedded  wife  to 
have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  forward,  for 
better,  for  worse,  for  richer,  for  poorer,  in  sick- 
ness and  in  health,  to  love,  and  to  cherish,  till 
death  do  us  part,  according  to  God's  holy  ordi- 
nance; and  thereto  I  plight  thee  my  faith. 

Then  they  shall  loose  their  hands,  and  the  woman  with  her 
right  hand,  taking  the  man  by  his  right  hand,  shall  likewise 
aay  aiter  the  minister  : 

I,  N.,  take  thee  M.,  to  be  my  wedded  hus- 
band, to  have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  for- 
ward, for  better,  for  worse,  for  richer,  for 
poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health,  to  love, 
cherish,  and  to  obey,  till  death  do  us  part, 
according  to  God's  holy  ordinance ;  and  thereto 
I  plight  thee  my  faith. 

Then  shall  the  minister  say  : 

Let  us  pray. 

0,  Eternal  God,  creator,  preserver  of  all  man- 
kind, giver  of  all  spiritual  grace,  the  author  of 
everlasting  life,  send  thy  blessing  upon  these 
thy  servants,  this  man  and  this  woman  whom 
we  bless  in  thy  name;  that  as  Isaac  and  Re- 
becca lived  faithfully  together,  so  these  persons 
may  surely  perform  and  keep  the  vows  and 
covenant  betwixt  them  made,  and  may  ever 
remain  in  perfect  love  and  peace  together,  and 
live  according  to  thy  laws,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.    Amen. 

Then  shall  the  minister  join  their  right  hands  together  and 


980  MATRIMONY. 

Those  whom  God  hath  joined  together,  let 
no  man  put  asunder. 

Forasmuch  as  M,  and  N.  have  consented  to 
live  together  in  holy  wedlock,  and  have  wit- 
nessed the  same  before  God  and  this  company, 
and  thereto  have  pledged  their  faith  to  each 
other,  and  have  declared  the  same  by  joining 
hands:  I  pronounce  that  they  are  man  and 
wife  together,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 

of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.    Amen, 

■ 

And  the  minister  shall  add  this  blessing: 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son,  God  the  Holy 
Ghost,  bless,  preserve  and  keep  you  ;  the  Lord 
mercifully  with  his  favor  look  upon  you,  and 
so  fill  you  with  all  spiritual  benediction  and 
grace,  that  you  may  so  live  together  in  this  life, 
that  in  the  world  to  come  ye  may  have  life 
everlasting.    Amen. 

Then  shall  the  minister  say: 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be 
done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven,  give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread ;  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against 
us;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  de- 
liver us  from  evil.  Amen. 
■ 

Then  shall  the  minister  say: 

0  God  of  Abraham,  God  of  Isaac,  God  of 
Jacob,  bless  this  man  and  this  woman,  and  sow 
the  seeds  of  eternal  life  in  their  hearts,  that 
whatsoever  in  thy  holy  word  they  shall  profit- 
ably learn,  they  may  indeed  fulfil  the  same. 


MATRIMONY.  9S1 

Look,  0  Lord,  mercifully  upon  them  from 
heaven  and  bless  them.  And  as  thou  didst 
send  thy  blessings  upon  Abraham  and  Sarah, 
to  their  great  comfort,  so  vouchsafe  to  send  thy 
blessings  upon  this  man  and  this  woman,  that 
they  obeying  thy  will,  and  always  being  in 
safety  under  thy  protection,  may  abide  in  thy 
love  unto  their  lives'  end,  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 

O  God,  who  by  thy  mighty  power  hast  made 
all  things  of  nothing,  who  also  (after  other 
things  set  in  order,}  jftftfltj appoint  that  out  of 
man,  (created  after  thine  own  image  and  simili- 
tude,) woman  should  take  her  beginning  ;  and 
knitting  them  together,  didst  teach  that  it 
should  never  be  lawful  to  put  asunder  those 
whom  thou,  by  matrimony,  hast  made  one  ;  0 
God,  who  hast  consecrated  the  state  of  matri- 
mony to  such  an  excellent  mystery,  that  in  it 
is  signified  and  represented  the  spiritual  mar- 
riage and  union  betwixt  Christ  and  his  Churrh, 
— look  mercifully  upon  this  man  and  this 
woman ;  that  both  this  man  may  love  his  wifij 
according  to  thy  word,  (as  Christ  did  love  his 
spouse,  the  Church,  who  gave  himself  for  it, 
loving  and  cherishing  it  even  as  his  own  flesh, ) 
and  also  that  this  woman  maybe  loving  and 
obedient  to  her  husband  ;  and  in  all  quietness, 
sobriety  and  peace,  be  a  follower  of  holy  and 
godly  matrons.  O  Lord,  bless  them  both,  and 
arrant  them  h>  inherit  thy  everlasting  kingdom, 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Then  shall  the  minister  say: 


j2  order  of  burial. 

Almighty  God,  who  at  the  beginning  didst 
create  our  first  parents,  Adam  and  Eve,  and 
didst  sanctify  and  join  them  together  in  mar- 
riage, pour  upon  you  the  riches  of  his  grace, 
sanctify  and  bless  you  that  ye  may  please  him 
both  in  body  and  soul,  and  live  together  in 
holy  love  unto  your  lives'  end.    Amen. 


CHAPTER  IV. 
BURIAL. 

Order  of  the  Burial  of  the  Dead. 

N  B.— The  following,  or  some  other  solemn  service  shall  be 
used. 

The  minister  meeting  the  corpse,  and  going  before  it,  shall 
say: 

"  I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life,  saith 
the  Lord ;  he  that  belie veth  in  me,  though  he 
were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live ;  and  whosoever 
liveth  and  belie  veth  in  me,  shall  never  die." 
John  xi.  25,  26. 

11 1  know  that  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that 
he  shall  stand  at  the  latter  day  upon  the  earth. 
And  though  after  my  skin,  worms  destroy  this 
body,  yet  in  my  flesh  shall  I  see  God ;  whom  I 
shall  see  for  myself,  and  mine  eyes  shall  be- 
hold, and  not  another."    Job  xix.  25,  26,  27. 

u  We  brought  nothing  into  this  world,  and  it 
is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing  out.  The  Lord 
gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away ;  blessed 
be  the  name  of  the  Lord."  1  Tim.  vi.  7 ;  Job  i. 
21. 


ORDER  OP  BURIAL.  983 

At  the  grave,  when  the  corpse  is  laid  in  the  earth,  the  min- 
ister shall  say : 

"  Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  hath  but  a 
short  time  to  live,  and  is  full  of  misery.  He 
cometh  up  and  is  cut  down  like  a  flower ;  he 
fleeth  as  it  were  a  shadow,  and  never  continu- 
eth  in  one  stay." 

In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death  ;  of  whom 
may  we  seek  for  succor,  but  of  thee,  0  Lord, 
who  for  our  sins  art  justly  displeased? 

Yet,  O  Lord  God  most  holy,  O  Lord  most 
mighty,  O  holy  and  merciful  "Saviour,  deliver 
us  not  unto  the  bitter  pains  of  eternal  death. 

Thou  knowest,  Lord  the  secrets  of  our  hearts, 
shut  not  thy  merciful  ears  to  our  prayers,  but 
spare  us,  Lord  most  holy,  O  God  most  mighty, 
0  holy  and  merciful  Saviour,  thou  most  worthy 
Judge  eternal,  suffer  us  not,  at  our  last  hour, 
for  any  pains  of  death,  to  fall  from  thee. 

Then,  while  the  earth  shall  be  cast  npon  the  coffin  by  some 
person  standing  by,  the  minister  shall  say: 

Forasmuch  as  it  hath  pleased  Almighty  God, 
in  his  wise  providence,  to  take  out  of  this  world 
the  soul  of  our  deceased  brother,  we  therefore 
commit  his  body  to  the  ground,  earth  to  earth, 
ashes  to  ashes,  dust  to  dust,  looking  for  the 
general  resurrection  in  the  last  day,  and  the 
life  of  the  world  to  come,  through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ ;  at  whose  second  coming  in  glori- 
ous majesty  to  judge  the  world,  the  earth  and 
the  sea  shall  give  up  their  dead,  and  the  cor- 
ruptible bodies  of  those  who  sleep  in  him  shall 
be  changed,  and  made  like  unto  his  own  glori- 
ous body  according    to  the  mighty  working 


984  ORDER  OF  BURIAL. 

whereby  lie  is  able  to  subdue  all  things  unto 
himself. 

Then  shall  be  said . 

"I' heard  a  voice  from  heaven,  saying  unto 
me,  write — From  henceforth,  blessed  are  the 
dead  who  die  in  the  Lord :  even  so,  saith  the 
Spirit;  for  they  rest  from  their  labors." 

Then  shall  the  minister  say  : 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name;  thy  kingdom  come;  thy  will  be 
done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven ;  give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against 
us;  and  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  de- 
liver us  from  evil.    Amen. 

THE   COLLECT. 

0  merciful  God,  the  Father  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  resurrection  and  the 
life,  in  whom  whosoever  belie veth  shall  live, 
though  he  die;  and  whosoever  liveth  and  be- 
lieveth  in  him  shall  not  die  eternally.  "We 
meekly  beseech  thee,  0  Father,  to  raise  us  from 
the  death  of  sin  unto  the  life  of  righteousness, 
that  when  we  shall  depart  this  life,  we  may 
rest  in  him  ;  and  at  the  general  resurrection  at 
the  last  day,  may  be  found  acceptable  in  thy 
sight,  and  receive  that  blessing  which  thy  well- 
beloved  Son  shall  then  pronounce  to  all  that 
(ove  and  fear  thee,  saying,  "  Come  ye  blessed 


THE  GENERAL   RULES.  y»0 

of  my  Father,  receive  the  kingdom  prepared 
for  you  from  the  beginning  of  the  world. " 
Grant  this,  we  beseech  thee,  0  merciful  Father, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Mediator  and  Re- 
deemer.   Amen. 

The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the 
love  of  God,  and  the  fellowship  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  us  all  evermore.    Amen. 


CHAPTER  V. 
THE  GENERAL  RULES. 

[The  General  Rules  of  the  "United  Societies,"  organized  by 
Mr.  Wesley,  the  founder  of  Methodism  in  17o9,  were  read  on 
ev.-ry  love-feast  occasion,  in  the  primitive  days  of  Methodism, 
and  every  pastor  should  still  observe  that  time-honored  cus- 
tom, as  they  embody  the  fundamental  principals  of  our  faith 
and  religion.  Our  church  members  should  know  them  as 
familiarly  as  they  do  the  Lord's  prayer.] 

TJie  Nature,  Design,  and  General  Rules  of  the 
United  JSocdetks. 

Such  a  society  is  no  other  than  a  company 
Of  men  having  the  form  and  seeking  the  power 
of  godliness,  united  in  order  to  pray  together, 
to  receive  the  word  of  exhortation,  and  to 
watch  over  one  another  in  love,  that  they  may 
help  each  other  to  work  out  their  salvation. 

That  it  may  the  more  easily  be  discerned 
whether  they  are  indeed  working  out  their  sal- 
vation, each  society  is  divided  into  smaller 
companies  (called  classes),  according  to  their 


986  THE  GENERAL  RULES. 

respective  places  of  abode.  There  are  about 
twelve  persons  in  a  class,  of  whom  one  is  styled 
the  "  Leader."    It  is  his  duty, 

I.  To  see  each  person  in  his  class  once  a 
week,  at  least ;  in  order, 

1.  To  inquire  how  their  souls  prosper. 

2.  To  advise,  reprove,  comfort  or  exhort,  as 
occasion  may  require. 

3.  To  receive  what  they  are  willing  to  give 
towards  the  relief  of  the  preachers,  church,  and 
poor. 

II.  To  meet  the  ministers,  and  the  stewards 
of  the  society,  once  a  week ;  in  order, 

1.  To  inform  the  minister  of  any  that  are  sick, 
or  of  any  that  walk  disorderly,  and  will  not  be 
reproved. 

2.  To  pay  the  stewards  what  they  have  re 
ceived  from  their  several  classes  in  the  week 
preceding. 

3.  There  is  only  one  condition  previously  re' 
quired  of  those  who  desire  admission  into  these 
societies — a  desire  to  flee  from  the  wrath  to 
come,  and  to  be  saved  from  their  sins.  But 
wherever  this  is  really  fixed  in  the  soul,  it  will 
be  shown  by  its  fruits.  It  is  then  expected  of 
all  who  continue  to  evidence  their  desire  of 
salvation  : 

First.  By  doing  no  harm ;  by  avoiding  evil 
of  every  kind,  especially  that  which  is  most 
generally  practiced — such  as. 

The  taking  the  name  of  God  in  vain. 

The  profaning  the  day  of  the  Lord,  either  by 
doing  ordinary  work  therein,  or  by  buying  and 
selling. 


THE  GENERAL  RULES,  987 

Drunkenness,  or  the  drinking  of  spirituous 
iquors,  unless  in  cases  of  necessity. 

The  buying  and  selling  of  men,  women,  and 
:hildren,  with  an  intention  to  enslave  them. 

Fighting,  quarrelling,  brawling;  brother 
;oing  to  law  with  brother;  returning  evil  for 
!  vil,  or  railing  for  railing  ;  the  using  of  many 
vords  in  buying  and  selling. 

The  buying  and  selling  goods  that  have  not 
taid  duty. 

The  giving  or  taking  things  on  usury,  that  is, 
nlawful  interest. 

Uncharitable  or  unprofitable  conversation, 
articularly  speaking  evil  of  magistrates  or 
ainisters. 

Doing  to  others  as  we  would  not  they  should 

0  unto  us. 

Doing  what  we  know  is  not  for  the  glory  of 
tod ;  as,    • 

The  putting  on  of  gold  and  costly  apparel. 

The  taking  such  diversions  as  cannot  be  used 
i  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus. 

The  singing  those  songs,  and  the  reading 
lose  books  which  do  not  tend  to  the  knowl- 
dge  or  love  of  God. 

Softness,  and  needless  self-indulgence. 

Laying  up  treasure  on  earth. 

Borrowing  without  a  probability  of  paying ; 
r  taking  up  goods  without  a  probability  of 
jaying  for  them. 

1  It  is  expected  of  all  those  who  continue  in 
lese  societies,  that  they  shall  continue  to  evi- 
ence  their  desire  of  salvation : — 

Secondly.    By  doing  good ;  by  being  in  every 


V50  THE  GENERAL   RULES. 

thing  merciful  according  to  their  power,  as 
they  have  opportunity ;  doing  good  of  every 
possible  sort,  and  as  far  as  is  possible,  to  all 

To  their  bodies,  of  the  ability  which  God 
giveth,  by  giving  food  to  the  hungry,  by  cloth- 
ing the  naked,  by  visiting  or  helping  them  that 
are  sick  or  m  prison. 

To  their  souls,  by  instructing,  reproving,  or 
exhorting  all  we  have  any  intercourse  with  • 
trampling  under  foot  that  enthusiastic  doctrine' 
that  we  are  not  to  do  good  unless  we  feel  our 
hearts  free  to  do  it. 

_  By  doing  good,  especially  to  them  that  are  of 
the  household  of  faith,  or  groaning  so  to  be  • 
employing  them  preferably  to  others,  buvinz 
one  of  another  helping  each  other  in  businessl 
and  so  much  the  more,  as  the  world  will  love  its 
own,  and  them  only.  • 

By  all  possible  diligence  and  frugalitv,  that 
the  gospel  may  not  be  blamed.  ' 

Bv  running  with  patience  the  race  which  is* 
set  before  them,  denying  themselves,  and  tak- 
ing up  their  cross  daily,  submitting  to  bear  the 
reproach  of  Christ,  to  be  as  the  filth  and  off- 
scouring  of  the  world,  and  looking  that  men 
should  say  all  manner  of  evil  of  them  falseiy 
for  the  Lord's  sake. 

t    It  is  expected  of  all  who  desire  to  continue 
in  these  societies,  that  they  should  continue  to  ' 
evidence  their  desire  of  salvation  :— 

Thirdly.    By  attending  upon  all  the  ordi- 
nances of  God.    Such  are : 
The  public  worship  of  God. 


TIIE   GENERAL   RULES.  9S9 

The  ministry  of  the  word,  either  read  or  ex- 
pounded. 

The  Supper  of  the  Jkojtfjaui 

Family  and  private  prayer. 

Searching  the  Scriptures,  fasting  or  absti- 
. 

These  are  the  general  rules  of  our  societies  ; 
all  of  which  we  are  taught  of  God  to  observe, 
even  in  his  written  word,  which  is  the  only 
rule,  and  the  sufficient  rule,  both  of  our  faith 
and  practice. 

All  these  we  know  his  Spirit  writes  on  every 
truly  awakened  heart.  If  there  be  any  among 
us  who  observe  them  not,  who  habitually  break 
any  of  them,  let  it  be  known  unto  them  who 
watch  over  that  soul,. as  they  who  must  give  an 
account. 

We  will  admonish  him  of  the  error  of  his 
ways  ;  we  will  bear  with  him  for  a  season ;  but 
then,  if  he  repent  not,  he  hath  no  more  place 
among  us. 

We  have  delivered  our  own  souls. 


990  PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

CHAPTER  VI. 
PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

Q.  1.  What  directions  shall  be  given  for  the 
establishment  of  uniformity  in  public  worship? 
among  us  on  the  Lord's  Day. 

A.  1.  Let  the  morning  service  consist  of  singi 
ing,  prayer,  the  reading  of  a  chapter  out  of  the 
Old  Testament,  or  one  of  the  New  Testament! 
and  preaching. 

2.  Let  the  afternoon  service  consist  of  singi' 
ing,  prayer,  the  reading  of  one  or  two  chapters, 
and  preaching,  or  a  session  of  the  Sunday- 
school,  where  our  children  and  adults  may  be 
taught  in  the  Scriptures. 

3.  Let  the  evening  service  consist  of  singing  j 
and  prayer,  and  preaching. 

4.  But  on  the  days  of  administering  the! 
Lord's  Supper,  the  two  chapters  in  the  morning! 
service  may  be  omitted.  Let  the  Lord's  prayer,  | 
however,  be  used  at  every  service. 

5.  Let  the  society  meet  wherever  it  is  practi- 
cable. 


j.  RECEPTION   OF   MEMBERS. 

CHAPTER  VII. 

RECEPTION  OF  MEMBERS. 

Form  for  Receiving  Persons  into  the  Church 
after  Probation. 

Upon  the  day  appointed,  all  that  are  to  be 
1  received  shall  be  called  forward,  and  the  Min- 
ister addressing  the  Congregation  shall  say: 

Dearly  Beloved  Brethren  : — The  Scriptures 
teach  us  that  the  Church  is  the  household  of 
God ;  the  body,  of  which  Christ,  is  the  Head, 
and  that  it  is  the  design  of  the  Gospel  to  bring 
together  in  one  all  who  are  Chrises.  The  fel- 
lowship of  the  Church  is  the  communion  that 
its  members  enjoy  one  with  another.  The  ends 
of  this  fellowship  are  the  maintenance  of  sound 
doctrine,  and  of  the  ordinances  of  Christian 
worship,  and  the  exercise  of  that  power  of 
godly  admonition  and  discipline  which  Christ 
has  committed  to  his  Church  for  the  promotion 
of  holiness.  It  is  the  duty  of  all  men  to  unite 
in  this  fellowship,  for  it  is  only  those  that  "be 

Elanted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  that  shall 
ourish  in  the  courts  of  our  God."  Its  more 
particular  duties  are,  to  promote  peace  and 
unity  ;  to  bear  one  another's  burdens ;  to  pre- 
vent each  other's  stumbling;  to  seek  the  in- 
timacy of  friendly  society  among  themselves ; 
to  continue  steadfast  in  the  faith  and  worship 
of  the  Gospel;  and  to  pray  and  sympathize 
with  each  other.  Among  its  privileges  are — 
peculiar  incitements  to  holiness  from  the  hear- 


992  RECEPTION  OF   MEMBERS. 

ing  of  God's  Word,  and  sharing  Christ's  ordi- 
nances; the  being  placed  under  the  watchful 
care  of  Pastors,  and  the  enjoyment  of  the  bless- 
ings which  are  promised  only  to  those  which 
are  of  the  household  of  faith.  Into  this  holy 
fellowship  the  persons  before  you,  who  have 
already  received  the  sacrament  of  Baptism  and 
have  been  under  the  care  of  proper  leaders  for 
six  months  on  trial,  come  seeking  admission. 

We  now  propose,  in  the  fear  of  God,  to  ques- 
tion them  as  to  their  faith  and  purposes,  that 
you  may  know  that  they  are  proper  persons  to 
be  admitted  into  the  Church. 

Then  addressing  the  applicants  for  admis- 
sion, the  Minister  shall  say  : 

Dearly  Beloved  : — You  are  come  hither  seek- 
ing the  great  privilege  of  union  with  the  Church 
our  Saviour  has  purchased  with  his  own  blood. 
We  rejoice  in  the  grace  of  God  vouchsafed  unto 
you,  in  that  he  has  called  you  to  be  his  follow- 
ers, and  that  thus  far  you  have  run  well.  You 
have  heard  how  blessed  are  the  privileges  arid 
how  solemn  are  the  duties  of  membership  in 
Christ's  Church,  and  before  you  are  fully  admit- 
ted thereto,  it  is  proper  that  you  do  here  pub- 
licly renew  your  vows,  confess  your  faith,  and 
declare  your  purpose  by  answering  the  follow- 
ing questions : 

Q.  1.  Do  you  here  in  the  presence  of  God 
and  of  this  congregation,  renew  the  solemn 
promise  contained  in  the  Baptismal  Covenant, 
ratifying  and  confirming  the  same,  and  acknowl- 
edging yourselves  bound  faithfully  to  observe 

: 


EPTION    OF    MEM  HERS.  993 

and  keep  that  covenant,  and  all  things  con- 
tained therein? 

A.     [do. 

Q.  2.  Have  yon  saving  faith  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ  ? 

A.     I  trust  I  have. 

Q.  3.  Do  you  entertain  friendly  feelings 
towards  all  tile  members  of  this  Church? 

A.     I  do. 

Q,  4.  Do  you  believe  in  the  doctrines  of 
Holy  Scripture  as  set  forth  in  the  articles  of 
religion  of  the  African  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church? 

A.     I  do. 

Q.  5.  Will  you  cheerfully  be  governed  by 
the  Discipline  of  the  African  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church,  hold  sacred  the  ordinances  of 
God,  and  endeavor,  as  much  as  in  you  lies,  to 
promote  the  welfare  of  your  brethren,  and  the 
advancement  of  the  Redeemer's  kingdom? 

A.     I  will. 

<,).  C>.  Will  you  contribute  of  your  earthly 
substance  according  to  your  ability,  to  the  sup- 
port of  the  Gospel,  Church,  and  the  poor,  and 
the  various  benevolent  enterprises  of  the 
Church  ? 

A.     I  will. 

Then  the  Minister,  addressing  the  church,  shall  say, 

Brethren: — You  have  heard  the  responses 
given  to  our  inquiries.  Have  any  of  you  any 
reason  to  allege  why  these  persons  should  not 
be  received  into  full  membership  in  the 
Church? 


994  RECEPTION    OF    MEMBERS. 

No  objection  being  alleged,  the  Minister 
shall  say  to  the  candidates : 

We  welcome  you  to  the  communion  of  the 
Church  of  God;  and  in  testimony  of  our 
Christian  affection  and  the  cordiality  with 
which  we  receive  you,  I  hereby  extend  to  you 
the  right  hand  of  fellowship ;  and  may  God 
grant  that  you  may  be  a  faithful  and  useful 
member  of  the  Church  militant  till  you  are 
called  to  the  fellowship  of  the  Church  tri- 
umphant which  is  without  fault  before  the 
presence  of  God. 

Then  shall  the  minister  offer  an  extempore  prayer. 


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